Congenital hyporhinia with associated malformations: Case report of a rare congenital anomaly

Abstract

Congenital hyporhinia, also known as partial arhinia, is a very rare congenital abnormality of nasal embryogenesis with unknown etiology. It is commonly associated with other craniofacial anomalies which are thought to be caused by an absent or rudimentary nose. A 3‐h‐old neonate presented to our facility with hypoplastic nasal pyramid, hypertelorism, microcephaly, and micrognathia, a case of congenital hyporhinia with associated anomalies is presented and the embryology and literature review are discussed.

Perspective Chapter: Nasal Septum – A Review of the Pathology, Clinical Presentation and Management

“…Congenital absence of the nasal septum is an abnormality of facial embryogenesis in which there is absence or deficiency of the soft tissues that make up the external nasal structures. It is an extremely rare condition and frequently occurs in association with other congenital anomalies of the craniofacial area and the central nervous system (microcephaly, preauricular tags) [12,13].…”