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Fadi Ghieh1, Reem Karami, Ghassan Abu Sittah
1Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|May 4, 2019
Summary
Proboscis lateralis, a rare congenital anomaly, presents as an accessory appendage. This case highlights its association with craniofacial issues like heminasal hypoplasia and eyelid coloboma.
Area of Science:
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Congenital Anomalies
Background:
- Proboscis lateralis is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by an accessory tubular appendage.
- It may be associated with other craniofacial abnormalities, necessitating thorough evaluation.
- Management requires a complex, individualized approach.
