Sheeza Basharatover 1 year ago

CONGENITAL ARHINIA (absence of nose)

Congenital arhinia is defined as the absence of external nose, nasal cavities, and olfactory apparatus. It is an extremely rare condition with only 30 cases reported in literature so far.   The clinical consequences of congenital arhinia are severe airway obstruction and inability to feed. It may be accompanied by midline defects, or ear, palatal, ocular, or facial abnormalities. Some cases are born without any difficulty in breathing and live a normal life. While others face respiratory distress. A surgically created nasal airway or a tracheostomy tube is an important part of early management.  By: https://www.instagram.com/p/CT9SXhAsB6S/?utm_medium=copy_link