Gray L P
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1983 Dec;6(3):265-77. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(83)80128-1.
The septa of a series of 145 babies at birth was assessed into 3 types: type A--in the midline, type B--unilateral bending or kinking at the vomerine junction, type C--deformed to both sides. These were reassessed aged 5-6 years with the primary dentition present, and 90 cases reassessed aged about 8 years. In some there was a change to types B and C, but none changed to type A. Of 15 cases of external deformity of the nose at birth, 10 (66%) had irregularity of the columella. The children had dental examination and plaster casts made, an ear, nose and throat examination, and were photographed. The chances (which were statistically significant) of developing dental abnormalities and malocclusion, palatal asymmetry, upper respiratory tract infections and ear disease were found to be mostly in type B cases, less in type C cases and least in type A cases. Thus ear troubles were found in 45% type B, 25% type C and only 10% of type A cases. The palatal height was not related to any septal deformity.
对145名新生儿的鼻中隔进行评估，分为3种类型：A型——位于中线；B型——在犁骨交界处单侧弯曲或扭结；C型——向两侧变形。在乳牙列期（5 - 6岁）对这些新生儿进行了重新评估，90例在约8岁时再次评估。部分病例转变为B型和C型，但无转变为A型的情况。出生时15例鼻外部畸形病例中，10例（66%）鼻中隔不规则。对这些儿童进行了牙科检查并制作了石膏模型，进行了耳鼻喉检查，并拍摄了照片。结果发现，出现牙齿异常、错牙合、腭不对称、上呼吸道感染和耳部疾病的几率（具有统计学意义）在B型病例中居多，C型病例中较少，A型病例中最少。因此，耳部问题在45%的B型病例、25%的C型病例和仅10%的A型病例中出现。腭高与任何鼻中隔畸形均无关联。
