Congenital arhinia: case report of a rare congenital anomaly

Arch Iran Med. 2011 Sep;14(5):355-6.

Abstract

Congenital absence of the nose or arhinia is a rare defect of embryogenesis often associated with other anomalies. Arhinia is a life-threatening condition that requires a highly skilled neonatal resuscitation team in the delivery room. The associated anomalies often have a significant effect on the immediate as well as long-term outcome of the neonate. This report presents a case of congenital arhinia and reviews the management of such cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / embryology
  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / therapy
  • Congenital Abnormalities* / diagnostic imaging
  • Congenital Abnormalities* / physiopathology
  • Congenital Abnormalities* / therapy
  • Disease Management
  • Eye Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Nose / abnormalities*
  • Nose / diagnostic imaging
  • Nose / physiopathology
  • Rare Diseases
  • Respiration, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Sepsis / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tracheostomy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Supplementary concepts

  • Arrhinia