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![supramaxillary branch of the facial nerve, which courses along the margin of the jaw, is to be carefully avoided. 14. Operations on the Nose and Nasal Cavities. Access to the nasal cavities through the anterior nares is not made use of in attacking nasal affections of a more serious nature, such, for example, as deeply invading innammations and malignant growths. In such affections the ran.ti.l.o-massetmc fascia ilasseter. Facial a. Platysma. Vertebral a. t laryngeal n. Inf. thyroid a. Vertebral a. Thyroid gland. Fig. 28.—Ligature of the facia] artery. Ligature of the inferior thyroid and vertebral arteries. interior of the nose must be made thoroughly accessible both to palpation and to inspection. The simplest way of doing this is by splitting the nasal septum, a method recommended by us. The blades of a strong pair of scissors are introduced, one into each nostril, as far back as possible, and the cartilaginous septum is divided. Blood spurts from the small arteries of the septum. The finger can then be introduced into the nose, the walls of which can be manipulated. In ozsena this procedure](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21216125_0078.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
