The transverse nasal line: an embryonic fault line

The transverse nasal line: an embryonic fault line

Summary The transverse nasal line has long been neglected and frequently overlooked. This narrow pink or hyperpigmented line or groove extends transversely between the upper two‐thirds and the lower third of the nose. It is often hereditary and may be the locus of comedones and milia. Eighteen examp...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of dermatology (1951) 1997-12, Vol.137 (6), p.963-965
Hauptverfasser: SHELLEY, W.B., SHELLEY, E.D., PANSKY, B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nose - abnormalities
Nose - embryology
Pigmentation Disorders - embryology
Pigmentation Disorders - pathology
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
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Zusammenfassung:Summary The transverse nasal line has long been neglected and frequently overlooked. This narrow pink or hyperpigmented line or groove extends transversely between the upper two‐thirds and the lower third of the nose. It is often hereditary and may be the locus of comedones and milia. Eighteen examples are reported by us, along with a possible embryological interpretation.
ISSN:0007-0963
1365-2133
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2133.1997.19942075.x