Aesthetic correction of isolated congenital absence of nasal lower lateral cartilages

Isolated congenital nasal anomalies that cause remarkable aesthetic deformities are extremely rare, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. In this study, we present the case of a patient with nonsyndromic congenital isolated absence of the nasal lower lateral cartilage and the su...

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Published in:European journal of plastic surgery 2013-08, Vol.36 (8), p.527-530
Main Authors: Şentürk, Sadık, Tuncer, Erkun
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Plastic Surgery
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Summary:Isolated congenital nasal anomalies that cause remarkable aesthetic deformities are extremely rare, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. In this study, we present the case of a patient with nonsyndromic congenital isolated absence of the nasal lower lateral cartilage and the subsequent esthetic surgical correction. A satisfactory result was achieved. Level of Evidence: Level V, therapeutic study.
ISSN:0930-343X
1435-0130
DOI:10.1007/s00238-013-0819-2