Repair of the supernumerary nostril.
The supernumerary nostril is an exceedingly rare congenital curiosity that requires special skills in congenital malformations, rhinoplasty, and plastic surgery fundamentals for repair. This communication discusses the problem and how it is approached.
From the *Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, and †Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Minneapolis Children's Hospital, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
David A
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Shaye
Robert J
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Tibesar
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome