Congenital Defect of Vomer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
- Author:
Jae Hoon LEE
1
;
Sang Heon LEE
;
Tae Wook CHOI
;
Jung Hun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea. coolnose@wonnms.wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nasal septum;
Vomer
- MeSH:
Child;
Communicable Diseases;
Congenital Abnormalities*;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Nasal Septum;
Nasal Surgical Procedures;
Substance-Related Disorders;
Vomer*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2006;49(1):106-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Among the variety of local and systemic causative factors of nasal septal defects, the most frequent cause is the iatrogenic perforation found during septal surgery. We report a 10-year-old boy who showed a defect at the posteroinferior portion of the septum that appeared to coincide with the location of the vomer. He didn't have nasal surgery, any trauma, infectious disease or drug Abuse. These findings suggests that a developmental abnormality of the vomer taken place during the prenatal period may have resulted in a congenital defect of the vomer. To the best of our knowledge, this report is the first case of a congenital defect of the vomer reported in Korea.
