title: The role of open rhinoplasty in the management of nasal dermoid cysts.
abstract: The nasal dermal sinus cyst is one of many midline nasal masses that often pose diagnostic and treatment dilemmas for the plastic and reconstructive surgeon. The differential diagnosis of the midline nasal mass includes both congenital and acquired processes. A thorough understanding of its cause is crucial to treatment. A comprehensive discussion of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, sequelae, and surgical management, and a representative case analysis, of the nasal dermal sinus cyst is presented to delineate the role of open rhinoplasty in optimizing the care of this congenital nasal deformity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9132, USA. rrohri@mednet.swmed.edu
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rohrich
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty