Supernumerary Nostril Research Articles

Supernumerary Nostril, Proboscis Lateralis and Polyrhinia

Supernumerary nostrils can be divided into three categories: extranostrils added to normal pair of nostrils as simple supernumerary, Proboscis lateralis when only one nostril present and a new nostril develop later, Polyrhinia is described as double set of noses in a single face. GnRH required for growth and manifestation of sexual organs originated at nasal placodes and settles at hypothalamus later. Formation of a new nostril requires a new nasal placode to form and grow.

Supernumerary Nostril: A Rare Anomaly.

Supernumerary nostril or accessory nostril is a very rare congenital abnormality of nose. Less than 50 cases of same have been reported in English literature so far. In this study, the author present case of a 7-year-old female who had isolated supernumerary right nostril.

A Curious Case of an Accented Extra Nose.

There have been about 60 cases of supernumerary nostril reported. We encountered a 38 weeker, male child with supernumerary nostril and midline congenital nevus which was later locally excised. The uniqueness of our case is the presence of an entirely well-formed nostril perched on top on the normal nose.

The misdiagnose and treatment of a concealed kind of supernumerary nostril: a case report and review

BackgroundSupernumerary Nostril, also called triple nostrils or accessory nostril, is a rare congenital nasal malformation.Case presentationWe report one conceal case of supernumerary nostril in a 19-years-old men which is misdiagnosed to a simple small nasal skin pit. Ordinary surgical excision led to recurrent infection of the lesion postoperatively, and was eventually required secondary surgery and the lesion was finally confirmed by pathological biopsy as a trinasal nostrils.ConclusionsThrough this case, we stress the essential role in differential diagnosis, confirming the diagnosis and seeking for better solutions.Level of Evidence V

Accessory Nostril Associated With Choanal Atresia.

Accessory nostril or supernumerary nostril is one of the rare congenital deformities of the nose. The first case was reported by Lindsay B (1906),1 since then 42 cases have been reported in the literature. There is no uniform surgical approach to treat this anomaly. The authors present a child with left side accessory nostril with bilateral choanal atresia and describe our surgical approach.

Supernumerary nostril – A rare case report

Supernumerary nostril – A rare case report

Triple nostrils in a calf

BackgroundNasal abnormalities are rare in bovines. In humans, nasal deformities are mainly classified as proboscis lateralis or supernumerary nostrils. This report discusses the etiology of triple nostrils in a calf, based on computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopy.Case presentationA female Holstein calf presented with triple nostrils. The following abnormalities were observed: (1) formation of a small and flat blind-ended middle nostril between the right and left nostrils; (2) presence of a hair-bearing surface on the muzzle; (3) abnormal curvature of the nasal septum, resulting in a narrower right nasal cavity due to transformation of the nasal bones; and (4) formation of a bone-like structure within the nasal septum. These findings were similar to those of supernumerary nostrils in humans.ConclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, this represents the first description of a calf with triple nostrils. The use of imaging modalities is necessary for investigating the etiology of triple nostrils.

Supernumerary Nostril in a 15-Year-Old Girl

Objective: To describe a rare case of a supernumerary nostril and its management, and to discuss the different theories pertaining to this type of deformity.
 Methods:
 Design: Case Report
 Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital
 Patient: One
 Results: A 15-year-old girl was born with one extra nasal opening. Nasal endoscopy after 15 years revealed a mucosa-lined cavity that ended blindly. Computed tomography scan showed a small opening lateral to the right nasal ala which did not communicate with the right nasal cavity. A crescent incision was made along the inner circumference of the supernumerary nostril and the blind ending nasal tract was excised. A portion of the ala was removed and a Z-plasty repair was performed.
 Conclusion: Treatment has to be tailored as to the presentation of a supernumerary nostril and any other associated deformity. Though various surgical interventions exist, the goal of repair is to create a functioning and normal-appearing nose.
 Keywords: Supernumerary Nostril, Accessory Nostril

Supernumerary Nostril: Report of a Rare Case and a Review of the Literature

Supernumerary nostril is an extremely rare congenital entity that results from aberrant embryological development. A review of the literature reveals that only 33 cases of supernumerary nostril have been reported. They can be associated with other congenital anomalies. The accessory nostril may or may not communicate with the ipsilateral nasal cavity, probably depending on the degree of embryological progression of the anomaly. A case of supernumerary left nostril with no nasal cavity communication is presented. The surgical treatment is described and different speculative theories related to the embryogenesis of supernumerary nostrils are also reviewed.

Diagnostic imaging features of congenital nose and nasal cavity lesions.

A wide variety of congenital nasal lesions can present to clinical attention due to airway obstruction, the presence of a mass, and/or cosmetic deformity, including pyriform aperture stenosis, choanal atresia, nasopharyngeal atresia, arrhinia, congenital germline fusion cysts, cephaloceles, neuroglial heterotopia, nasolacrimal duct mucoceles, hamartomas, supernumerary nostril, and bifid nose. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, which are the main imaging modalities used to characterize these lesions, often serve complementary roles. Familiarity with embryology and anatomy is also essential for recognizing the diagnostic imaging findings related to congenital nasal lesions.

Repair of the Supernumerary Nostril

The supernumerary nostril is an exceedingly rare congenital curiosity that requires special skills in congenital malformations, rhinoplasty, and plastic surgery fundamentals for repair. This communication discusses the problem and how it is approached.

Supernumerary Nostril Associated with Dermoid Cyst: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

Supernumerary nostril is an extremely rare congenital entity which results from aberrant embryological development. The review of the literature reveals that only 31 cases of supernumerary nostril have been reported. They can be associated with other congenital anomalies. The accessory nostril may or may not communicate with the ipsilateral nasal cavity, probably depending on the degree of embryological progression of the anomaly. A case of supernumerary left nostril with no nasal cavity communication and with dermoid cyst over the right nasomaxillary groove is presented. The surgical treatment is described and the different speculative theories related to the embryogenesis of supernumerary nostrils are also reviewed.

Supernumerary nostril together with patent ductus arteriosus, central incisor fusion and severe sensorineural deafness

Supernumerary nostril together with patent ductus arteriosus, central incisor fusion and severe sensorineural deafness

Supernumerary nostril together with patent ductus arteriosus, central incisor fusion and severe sensorineural deafness

Supernumerary nostril is an extremely rare congenital anomaly of duplication. It can be unilateral or bilateral, and it sometimes occurs in the presence of other congenital deformities. The supernumerary nostril in association with patent ductus arteriosus is even rarer, with only two cases reported so far. We are reporting a case of supernumerary nostril in association with patent ductus arteriosus, central incisor fusion and severe sensorineural deafness, which happens to be the first case of its kind to be reported.

Supernumerary Nostril

Supernumerary nostril is a rare congenital anomaly that is classified under duplication of nose. Only 32 cases have been reported so far in the English literature. We attended to an adult female having supernumerary nostril. Surgical correction with minimum intervention was planned, keeping an option of open tip rhinoplasty as backup in case the patient needs it later. She was satisfied with the outcome in spite of having little asymmetry of her nostrils. This case is being reported here as an addition to the published list and the literature reviewed in this context.

Case of supernumerary nostril

A supernumerary nostril is a very rare deformity. We encountered one case of a supernumerary nostril, but it was a type which had not been reported previously. We devised a surgical technique based on a new concept, and obtained good results. We also attempted to classify various shapes of supernumerary nostril and ways of treating them, and report our findings here.

Supernumerary nostril: An extremely rare case

Supernumerary nostril is a rare congenital anomaly of the nose which presents as a previous deformity. In this work, we report a case of supernumerary nostril which is extremely rare. In this rare anomaly, the nasal cavity on one side is completely normal and on the affected side, a supernumerary nostril located above the left nostril, with an internal diameter measuring 0.4 cm. The normal ipsilateral nostril was a little smaller than the contralateral one. This anomaly occurred as an isolated defect without any other anomalies.

Bilateral congenital choanal atresia and osteoma of ethmoid sinus with supernumerary nostril: a case report and review of the literature

IntroductionCongenital choanal atresia is a relatively rare deformity, especially bilateral congenital choanal atresia. We report a case of bilateral congenital choanal atresia in a 22-year-old Chinese man, who was also diagnosed with congenital right accessory nasal deformity, osteoma of his left ethmoid sinus and congenital keratoleukoma of his right eye.Case presentationA 22-year-old Chinese man presented with mouth breathing, sleep snoring and difficult feeding after birth, with no olfactory sensation. Three-dimensional computed tomography revealed bilateral choanal atresia and a high density bony shadow in his left ethmoid sinus that extended to his left frontal sinus.ConclusionsChoanal atresia is often accompanied by other congenital abnormalities. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of choanal atresia accompanied by congenital accessory nasal deformity and congenital keratoleukoma.

Supernumerary nostril: A rare congenital anomaly

We report the 23rd case of the world of one of the rare congenital anomalies, supernumerary nostril. The disease has a variable presentation and more than half of the reported cases are from Asian continent. This patient had a supernumerary nostril in the form of a accessory blind tract above the left ala. The tract was excised and raw areas approximated with a bolster dressing.

The Supernumerary Nostril

The supernumerary nostril is a very rare congenital nasal abnormality, and several cases have been reported in the literature since 1906 when the first case was reported by Lindsay. In the other previously reported cases, the supernumerary nostril typically could present unilaterally or bilaterally, and it was therefore called a double nose, with most reported cases being unilateral. At our institution, we encountered a patient with a supernumerary nostril that was located above the left nostril. We thus performed an operation on this supernumerary nostril and obtained good results and a successful postoperative course. We herein present our findings while also discussing the pertinent literature.