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Median nasal dermoid fistulae*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. P. E. Baton ,
D. Shuttleworth  and
R. A. C. Graham-Brown
R. P. E. Baton*
Affiliation:
Leicester
D. Shuttleworth
Affiliation:
Leicester
R. A. C. Graham-Brown
Affiliation:
Leicester
*
Mr. R. P. E. Barton, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LEI 5WW, United Kingdom.
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Summary

Two cases of median nasal dermoid fistulae are presented. This is an uncommon developmental abnormality which may present either to ENT Surgerys, Plastic Surgeons, or Dermatologists. Although the extent of the tract in our cases was small, careful pre-operative assessment is required as the tract may be ectensive.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 100 , Issue 8 , August 1986 , pp. 947 - 949
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1986

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Footnotes

*

From the Departments of ENT Surgery and Dermatolofy, Leicester Royal Infirmary.

References

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