Congenital absence of the nose: a case report and literature review.
A case of congenital absence of the nose is presented. The etiology of this rare condition is unknown. A review of the literature reveals that the previously applied terms, e.g. 'arhinia', are unclear. In the reviewed cases there seems to be a pattern of facial anomalies associated with nasal absence. In most cases, one could probably expect a lack of the olfactory bulbs and tracts. We suggest a new terminology and summarize the aims of the radiological evaluation of this condition.
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Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway. oeol@haukeland.no
Gjelland
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Reigstad
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Rosendahl
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal