A mild case of frontonasal dysplasia: the rhinologic perspective.
Frontonasal dysplasia (FND) is a congenital malformation characterized by hypertelorism, broad nasion with a midline cleft in the bony dorsum, midline defect of the frontal bone, absence of the nasal tip, and deformities in the nasal alar region. The clinician should be aware of the mild forms of FND. We presented absence of crista galli in a mild case of FND. Computed tomography scanning should assess the facial bones, nose, and paranasal structures. If a surgical correction is planned, this complete work-up prevents unexpected complications and complements the evaluation of paranasal deformities.
Department of Ear-Nose-Throat and Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, 6. Cadde 72/2, 06490 Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey. erkhangenc@hotmail.com
Erkhan
E
Genç
Murat
M
Derbent
N Tan
NT
Ergin
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004954:Esthetics; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome