Columellar sinus: A rare congenital isolated sinus
Midline congenital malformation of the nose is a very rare presentation and it's midline situation seems curious and is very difficult to explain on the basis of the present day conception of the embryology of the nose. The prevalence of lower lip sinuses has been estimated to be about 0.001 %...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BSMMUJ/article/view/28944 |
| Summary: | Midline congenital malformation of the nose is a very rare presentation and it's midline situation seems curious and is very difficult to explain on the basis of the present day conception of the embryology of the nose. The prevalence of lower lip sinuses has been estimated to be about 0.001 % of the general population. Upper lip sinuses are even more uncommon. We herein report a case of a 13 years old girl having congenital sinus affecting the upper part of the columella. |
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| ISSN: | 2074-2908 2224-7750 |