Abstract
Congenital anomalies of the nasal septum besides septal deviation are very rare, and few cases of congenital defect of the vomer have been reported. We present a case of a 13-year-old boy who had a defect in the posteroinferior aspect of the nasal septum that was discovered incidentally during diagnostic work-up for chronic sinusitis. The patient had no history of maxillofacial trauma, drug abuse and had not previously undergone nasal surgery or cautery for epistaxis, and showed no evidence of systemic inflammatory disease. Based on the patient's history and laboratory findings, the septal defect is thought to be due to a congenital defect of the vomer bone.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 17-19 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 Mar 1 |
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Keywords
- Congenital
- Septal perforation
- Vomer defect
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Congenital defect of the vomer bone : A rare cause of septal perforation. / Kang, Hee Joon; Lim, Hyun Woo; Hwang, Soon Jae; Lee, Heung Man.
In: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra, Vol. 2, No. 1, 01.03.2007, p. 17-19.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Congenital defect of the vomer bone
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AU - Kang, Hee Joon
AU - Lim, Hyun Woo
AU - Hwang, Soon Jae
AU - Lee, Heung Man
PY - 2007/3/1
Y1 - 2007/3/1
N2 - Congenital anomalies of the nasal septum besides septal deviation are very rare, and few cases of congenital defect of the vomer have been reported. We present a case of a 13-year-old boy who had a defect in the posteroinferior aspect of the nasal septum that was discovered incidentally during diagnostic work-up for chronic sinusitis. The patient had no history of maxillofacial trauma, drug abuse and had not previously undergone nasal surgery or cautery for epistaxis, and showed no evidence of systemic inflammatory disease. Based on the patient's history and laboratory findings, the septal defect is thought to be due to a congenital defect of the vomer bone.
AB - Congenital anomalies of the nasal septum besides septal deviation are very rare, and few cases of congenital defect of the vomer have been reported. We present a case of a 13-year-old boy who had a defect in the posteroinferior aspect of the nasal septum that was discovered incidentally during diagnostic work-up for chronic sinusitis. The patient had no history of maxillofacial trauma, drug abuse and had not previously undergone nasal surgery or cautery for epistaxis, and showed no evidence of systemic inflammatory disease. Based on the patient's history and laboratory findings, the septal defect is thought to be due to a congenital defect of the vomer bone.
KW - Congenital
KW - Septal perforation
KW - Vomer defect
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