Proboscis lateralis: a case report

Authors
Yildirim, SV Unal, M Barutcu, O
Citation
Sv. Yildirim et al., Proboscis lateralis: a case report, INT J PED O, 61(2), 2001, pp. 179-182
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
ISSN journal
01655876 → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
179 - 182
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5876(20011101)61:2<179:PLACR>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Proboscis lateralis is a rare facial anomaly resulting in incomplete format ion of one side of the nose. We report a left-sided proboscis lateralis cas e of a 9 months old male with left-sided heminasal aplasia, microphthalmi, coloboma iris and retina and an arachnoid cyst in the temporal fossa of the brain. We present the clinical, radiological features of this unusual case . (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.