Approach to Half-Nose and Proboscis Lateralis.

Half-nose or heminasal aplasia is an extremely rare congenital malformation, which has a withering effect both on the patient and the family. Proboscis lateralis is a rare facial anomaly resulting in the incomplete development of one side of the nose, which was first defined in 1861 by Forster in his monograph. Proboscis lateralis, cleft nose, and nasal agenesis are rare anomalies; however, half-nose is also an extremely rare condition.

Reconstruction of Orbital Floor With Auricular Concha.

Orbital floor fractures of varying sizes commonly occur after orbital injuries and remain a serious challenge. Serious complications of such fractures include enopthalmos, restriction of extraocular movement, and diplopia. There is a dearth of literature that can be applied widely, easily, and successfully in all such situations, and therefore there is no consensus on the treatment protocol of this pathology yet.

A rare type of burn injury due to butane gas inhalation.

Background: Abusive inhalation of butane gas is becoming a serious public health problem among teenagers and young adult population; however, there has been little reporting on explosion burns associated with abuse of butane cigarette lighter fluid.

Methods: Retrospective study was conducted of 22 patients who were burned in last 2 years in explosion of butane gas, a flammable, odorless, and colorless aliphatic hydrocarbon.

Results: Details of sociodemographic profile of the patients, any underlying psychiatric illness, alcohol abuse, depth of burn injury, any associated injury, duration of hospitalization, and percentage of burned area were recorded and analyzed.

A New Surgical Approach for Tessier No. 4 Facial Cleft Reconstruction: Lip-Rescue Flap.

Craniofacial clefts are rare, severe challenges for surgeons about which there is limited literature. Tessier Number 4 (No. 4) clefts are one of the most complex craniofacial anomalies and present difficulties in surgical treatment.