Abstract

Arhinia, also called nasal agenesis, is the congenital partial or complete absence of the nose at birth. It is an extremely rare condition, with 47 reported cases in the history of modern medicine. It is generally classified as a craniofacial abnormality.

Cause

The cause of arrhinia is not known. Akkuzu's study of the literature found that all cases had presented a normal antenatal history.

Treatment

Treatment focuses on identifying the nature of the anomalies through various imaging methods, including MRI and CAT scan, and surgical correction to the extent possible.

Etymology

The word "arrhinia" derives from the Greek root "rhinos" (nose) prefixed with the Greek negation prefix "a-".