Congenital midline nasal muscle with associated nasal deformity.
A case is presented of a congenital nasal deformity consisting of a midline nasal muscle, alar cartilage defect, and partially obstructed nostril. The embryology of nasal development is reviewed, and an attempt is made to explain this unique anomaly.
D002356:Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology; D012225:Rhinoplasty