| Arrhinia | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Nasal agenesis |
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| Neonate with partial arrhinia. | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics  |
Arrhinia (alternatively spelled "arhinia") is the congenital partial or complete absence of the nose at birth. It is an extremely rare condition, with few reported cases in the history of modern medicine.[1] It is generally classified as a craniofacial abnormality.
The cause of arrhinia is not known.[1][2] One study of the literature found that all cases had presented a normal antenatal history.[2]
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- ^ a b Akkuzu, Guzin; Babur Akkuzu; Erdinc Aydin; Murat Derbent; Levent Ozluoglu (20 September 2007). "Congenital partial arrhinia: a case report". Journal of Medical Case Reports. 1 (1): 97. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-1-97. PMC 2064923. PMID 17883831.