Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8707013 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases | 2017 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Nasal polyps are inflammatory proliferative tumors arising from the mucosa of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Although many cases concerning nasal polyps have been reported, those involving external nasal deformities are rare. We report a case of nasal polyposis filling the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, leading to external nasal and facial deformities. The condition above is known as Woakes' syndrome, which is characterized by severe recurrent nasal polyps with deformity of the nasal pyramid, leading to broadening of the nose. We performed nasal osteotomy and facial bone-shaving via the midface degloving approach, which improved the patient's facial appearance.
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Authors
Misato MD, Kazunobu MD, PhD, Takanori MD, Hiroto MD, PhD,