A Case of Atresia Nasi Anterior

Abstract

The patient, a 14 year-old boy, had complained of nasal blockage on the right side due to cicatricial obstruction which was resulted from pneumonia at 1 year-old. He was successfully treated with operation and application of corticosteroid. Furthermore, similar 31 cases in Japan including this case were collected bibliographically and discussed about the etiology, treatment and so on.