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Supernumerary nostrils: a case report and review.
A Hallak1, H Jamjoom, T Hosseinzadeh
1Mcgill University Health Center, Montreal Children's Hospital, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Quebec, Canada.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|June 27, 2001
Summary
Supernumerary nostrils, a rare congenital anomaly, can occur with or without nasal cavity communication. This case details a unilateral accessory nostril and its surgical management, reviewing embryological theories.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Developmental Biology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Congenital nasal anomalies are rare, with supernumerary or accessory nostrils being exceptionally infrequent.
- Accessory nostrils can be unilateral or bilateral and may or may not communicate with the nasal cavity, influenced by embryological development.
Observation:
- Presents a unique case of a simple, unilateral supernumerary left nostril.
- The anomaly lacked communication with the ipsilateral nasal cavity.
- The patient exhibited a normally developed nose despite the accessory nostril.
Findings:
- Successfully surgically treated a case of simple supernumerary nostril.
- The accessory nostril did not involve the nasal cavity, simplifying the surgical approach.
- The case highlights the variability in presentation of this rare congenital condition.
Implications:
- Surgical intervention can effectively correct simple supernumerary nostrils.
- Understanding the embryogenesis of accessory nostrils is crucial for predicting associated malformations.
- This case contributes to the limited literature on supernumerary nostril management and development.