Open AccessProboscis Lateralis: A Rare Case
Author(s) -
Achal Gulati,
Priya Malik,
B Ghanghas
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-6965
pISSN - 0974-4630
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1203
Subject(s) - proboscis , anatomy , surgical excision , stigmata , medicine , surgery , geography , archaeology
Proboscis lateralis (PL) is a rare congenital anomaly with a characteristic appearance. We present such a case in 5-year-old child which was managed by excision. Complete surgical excision at the base of the proboscis is desirable as a primary procedure if there is adequate ipsilateral nasal development or as a delayed excision if the proboscis is to be used in nasal reconstruction. Definitive cosmetic reconstruction with bone or cartilage should be planned at a later age keeping in mind the possibility of further growth and development of the nasal complex, however no such reconstruction was done in the present case as there was no gross asymmetry. How to cite this article Kakkar V, Sharma C, Malik P, Ghanghas B, Bishnoi S, Gulati A. Proboscis Lateralis: A Rare Case. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2014;7(2):83-86.