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A rare case of proboscis lateralis with median cleft lip
Yoshiaki Sakamoto1, Tatsuo Nakajima, Junpei Miyamoto
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. ysakamoto@z8.keio.jp
Abstract:
A very rare case of proboscis lateralis is reported. This case is different from previously reported cases due to proboscis lateralis, single nostril, loss of columella, and median cleft lip without holoprosencephaly. In addition, this is considered the first surviving individual with proboscis lateralis accompanied by median cleft lip.
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