Arrhinia
Sign in to saveAlso known as Isolated nose agenesis, Nose agenesia, Congenital absence of the nose, Isolated arrhinia, Nose agenesis
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. It is generally classified as a craniofacial abnormality.
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- Nasal agenesis
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- Neonate with partial arrhinia.
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Research
44 papers- Partial congenital arrhinia: never seen before adult presentation.The Journal of laryngology and otology · 2021
- Congenital arrhinia: A case report and literature review.International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology · 2020
- The Arrhinias.Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery · 2009
- Congenital Arrhinia with Profound Hearing Loss and Complete Cleft Palate: A Challenging Triad.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
- Bosma arrhinia microphthalmia syndrome in a Mexican patient with a molecular analysis of PAX6.Clinical dysmorphology · 2016
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
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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. It is generally classified as a craniofacial abnormality.
The cause of arrhinia is not known. One study of the literature found that all cases had presented a normal antenatal history.
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