Authors: Leyla Kansu Babur Akkuzu Suat Avci
Publish Date: 2007/12/04
Volume: 265, Issue: 7, Pages: 847-849
Abstract
Binder syndrome is an uncommon disorder of unknown etiology It is characterized by hypoplasia of the nose and maxilla and altered morphology of the associated soft tissue We report a 19yearold Binder syndrome patient with shortnose deformity and anterior nasal spine agenesis We present a surgical technique for nasal spine agenesis treatment We used a titanium screw without a graft which supported the nasal tip and increased tip projection As there is good softtissue coverage over the screw infection or extrusion was not encountered and the patient had no complaints 1 year after surgery
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