Proboscis lateralis. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • An otherwise healthy 1-month-old female infant presented with a congenital nasal appendage in the left medial canthal region with associated left-sided nasal hypoplasia. The diagnosis of proboscis lateralis was made, and a 2-stage excision and reconstruction was performed in conjunction with probing and irrigation of the lacrimal system. The patient had markedly abnormal nasal anatomy, but a patent lower canalicular system with anomalous entry in the nose and a distally stenotic upper canalicular system on the affected side. A case report and review of proboscis lateralis is provided, as treatment of this rare congenital malformation should be multidisciplinary and necessitates an informed oculoplastic surgeon or ophthalmologist's assistance.

publication date

  • November 1, 2008

Research

keywords

  • Craniofacial Abnormalities
  • Eyelids
  • Facial Asymmetry
  • Nose
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Reconstructive Surgical Procedures

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 61449494440

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/IOP.0b013e31818b6e57

PubMed ID

  • 19033859

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 24

issue

  • 6