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Vertical dorsal rhinotomy in pediatric nasal dermoid surgery
Pedro L Alexandre1, Gil Coutinho1, Tiago Órfão1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal; Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal.
Introduction And Objectives:
Nasal dermoids are uncommon midline congenital lesions in the nose, usually diagnosed in the first years of life. Imaging is mandatory to evaluate local and intracranial extension and treatment consists in surgical excision. This study aims to review the experience of the department in managing pediatric nasal dermoids using a dorsal rhinotomy surgical approach.
Material And Methods:
Retrospective case series of pediatric nasal dermoids treated at a tertiary university teaching hospital over a period of seven years.
Results:
Nine children were treated during this period. Clinical presentation was a dermoid sinus-cyst in seven cases and a cystic lesion in two. Pre-operative imaging revealed extension of the lesion to the foramen cecum in three cases. Surgery was performed via vertical dorsal rhinotomy in all patients, and associated endoscopic surgery was used in three patients. Reconstruction with autologous material was performed in three cases. No complications or recurrences were registered during the follow-up.
Conclusions:
In the presented series, a vertical dorsal rhinotomy incision has provided good functional and aesthetic results. The possibility of nasal dermoid intracranial extension should be accessed with imaging but remains uncommon. In its absence, this approach may be useful and can be paired with other techniques, such as nasal endoscopy, to achieve the best outcomes.
