Abstract

Abstract Objective: Rare congenital nasal anomalies include symmetric complete nasal duplication and asymmetric supernumerary nostrils. Complete nasal duplication may be either vertically stacked or horizontally oriented. It is a result of duplication of the nasal placode pair. Supernumerary structures include nostrils (with or without accessory cartilage) or fistulas that result from a fissure of the lateral nasal process. A case report is described whereby an adult accessory nostril, complete with an extra lower lateral cartilage, is repaired through direct excision and tip suturing. The importance of removing superfluous structures and reconstructing the normal anatomy by using an open rhinoplasty technique is stressed to achieve an aesthetic outcome.

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