Appraisal of transverse nasal groove: A study.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
;
2012 Jul-Aug; 78(4): 439-442
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| ID: sea-141128
ABSTRACT
Background:
Transverse nasal groove is a condition of cosmetic concern which awaits due recognition and has been widely described as a shallow groove that extends transversely over the dorsum of nose. However, we observed variations in the clinical presentations of this entity, hitherto undescribed in literature.Aims:
We conducted a clinicoepidemiological study of transverse nasal lesions in patients attending our outpatient department.Methods:
We conducted a prospective observational study. We screened all patients attending our out-patient department for presence of transverse nasal lesions, signs of any dermatosis and associated other skin conditions.Results:
One hundred patients were recruited in the study. Females (80%) predominated over males. Most patients were of 15-45 years age group (70%). Majority of the transverse nasal lesions were classical transverse nasal groove (39%) and others included transverse nasal line (28%), strip (28%), ridge (4%) and loop (1%). Seborrhoeic diathesis was the most common condition associated with transverse nasal lesion.Conclusions:
Occurrence of transverse nasal line, strip, ridge and loop, in addition to classical transverse nasal groove implies that latter is actually a subset of transverse nasal lesions. Common association of this entity with seborrheic dermatitis, seborrhea and dandruff raises a possibility of whether transverse nasal lesion is a manifestation of seborrheic diathesis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Year:
2012
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Article
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