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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
PubMed
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.

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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.

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  • 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.