title: Proboscis lateralis-like appendage: description of a new facial anomaly.
abstract: Proboscis lateralis is a rare craniofacial anomaly characterized by a trunk-like process attached to the medial portion of the orbital roof on the affected side. We report a case, which, though resembling proboscis lateralis in some ways, has certain unique features. This case had an appendage arising from the right malar region with a central tract lined by stratified squamous epithelium. It had erectile properties and was communicating with an enlarged ipsilateral maxillary sinus. Because of these characteristic features it appears to be a new, as yet unreported, facial anomaly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Allied Specialties, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Garima
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Vipin
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chawla
mesh_terms: D002610:Cheek / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome