CONGENITAL FISTULAS OF THE MIDLINE OF THE NOSE

Authors
ROULAND JF CHEVALIER D PIQUET JJ CONSTANTINIDES G FRANCOIS P
Citation
Jf. Rouland et al., CONGENITAL FISTULAS OF THE MIDLINE OF THE NOSE, Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 16(4), 1993, pp. 264-266
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01815512
Volume
16
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
264 - 266
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(1993)16:4<264:CFOTMO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Midline congenital fistulae of the nose requires early diagnosis to av oid infectious complications. This dermoid cyst of the nose may have i ntracranial extension and is the consequence of an anterior neural tub e closure abnormalitiy. The authors report 2 cases revealed by ophthal mic complications. Computed tomographic scan or magnetic resonance ima ging provides precise information concerning the extent. Surgical trea tment is always necessary.