Nose & Paranasal Sinuses · NEET PG Preparation ENT
Little's area, the most common site for anterior epistaxis, is formed by the anastomosis of all the following vessels EXCEPT:
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easy · MCQ · Q-1791FD
Little's area, the most common site for anterior epistaxis, is formed by the anastomosis of all the following vessels EXCEPT:
- A.Sphenopalatine artery
- B.Greater palatine artery
- C.Superior labial artery
- D.Ethmoidal arteriesCorrect answer
Solution
Little's area (Kiesselbach's plexus) is an anastomotic network on the anteroinferior nasal septum formed by: 1) Septal branch of the superior labial artery (facial a.), 2) Sphenopalatine artery, 3) Greater palatine artery, and 4) Anterior ethmoidal artery. The posterior ethmoidal artery does not contribute to Kiesselbach's plexus.
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