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2016
DOI: 10.1007/s12070-016-1009-x
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Congenital Arhinia: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract: Congenital absence of nose (Arhinia) is extremely rare. A male baby was born at term via uncomplicated vaginal delivery and presented with complete arhinia, bilateral microphthalmia, lower eyelid coloboma and feeding difficulty. Reconstructive surgery was postponed until preschool age. On follow up at 1 year of age baby is feeding liquid and semisolid food and growing well.

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“…At the age of one year, the child was feeding liquid and semisolid food and growing well. The case of Mondal and Prasad was most probably the reported case number fifty one [12].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…At the age of one year, the child was feeding liquid and semisolid food and growing well. The case of Mondal and Prasad was most probably the reported case number fifty one [12].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…At the age of one year, the child was feeding liquid and semisolid food and growing well. The case of Mondal and Prasad was most probably the reported case number fi ftyone [12].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…However, once this membrane ruptures, communication is established between the nasal and buccal cavities in the form of posterior choanae. The posterior choanae are quickly filled by epithelial plugs, and recanalization of these plugs forms the secondary posterior choanae by the 24th week of life (Albernaz et al, 1996;Mondal and Prasad, 2016).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Complete congenital absence of the nose, also known as arhinia, is a rare embryologic disorder of unknown etiology with less than 50 reported cases (Mondal and Prasad, 2016). Congenital arhinia is commonly associated with other congenital abnormalities such as the eyes, ears, and palate (Méndez-Gallart et al, 2009;Mondal and Prasad, 2016). These patients can have difficulties with breathing and feeding due to the absence of the nose and nasal cavities (Méndez-Gallart et al, 2009).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%