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Congenital Cyst and Fistula of the Dorsum of the Nose: A Case Report and Literature Review

O. Benhoummad
University Hospital of Agadir, Morocco
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F. E. Rizkou
University Hospital of Marrakech, Morocco
S. Salhi
University Hospital of Marrakech, Morocco
Y. Rochdi
University Hospital of Marrakech, Morocco
A. Raji
University Hospital of Marrakech, Morocco
DOI icon 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.5.1001

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Submitted 2021-08-05
Published 2021-09-13

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Congenital cyst and fistula of the dorsum of the nose is a rare congenital entity. We report a new case of dorsum nasal fistula in a 5 years old male patient that communicates the frontal region with the subcutaneous surface. Radiologic imaging showed a median 5mm defect, in the projection of the metopic suture that leads to a communication between the frontal region and the skin figure. Complete resection was performed by an external approach with vertical incision of the cyst. The histological diagnosis was consistent with a dermoid fistulized cyst. The follow-up displayed unremarkable finding, the patient did not present any diplopia nor decreased visual acuity, or any signs of meningitis or cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea, or saddle nose.

Keywords: Midline fistula, congenital cyst, dorsum of the nose

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