Supernumerary nostril with a contralateral naso-ocular cleft

Abstract

We present the rare case of a child with a supernumerary nostril and a contralateral naso-ocular cleft. The child also had a suggestion of a microform cleft lip. There are only six or seven cases of supernumerary nostrils reported in the literature. This case is also unique in that the additional nostril and the naso-ocular cleft were on opposite sides. We describe a simple method of dealing with the problem and review the existing literature on the topic.

Accessory Nostril Associated With Choanal Atresia

“…Accessory nostril can also be associated with other oro-facial anomalies such as facial clefts, cleft lip and palate, esophageal atresia, cardiac malformations, congenital choanal atresia, and frontonasal encephalocele 5–7,9–12 …”

Supernumerary Nostril

“…Besides this, no other abnormalities, such as bifid nose, hypertelorism, skull deformity, facial maldevelopment, etc., were found [4] . According to the case history provided by the mother, her pregnancy had been uneventful and the child's birth and development were normal.…”