Nasal columella reconstruction with a composite free flap from the root of auricular helix.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Defects of the nasal columella result in significant cosmetic and functional deformities. Over the years, a variety of methods for nasal columella reconstruction have been described in the literature, as have the technical difficulties of reconstructing this subtle structure. Here, a successful reconstruction of a 3.0 x 2.0 cm-wide nasal columella defect, with a chondrocutaneous microsurgical free flap from the root of the auricular helix, is presented.
Medical subject headings
- Ear Cartilage
- Rhinoplasty
- Surgical Flaps