Nasal augmentation in chondrodysplasia punctata using tissue expansion.
Chondrodysplasia punctata is an uncommon group of congenital bone dysplasias. A common feature of this disease is a characteristic facial appearance including nasal hypoplasia. This paper describes the management of a case presenting with this disease in which soft tissue augmentation was achieved with tissue expansion of the nasal skin. Follow-up of more than 4 years demonstrates that a satisfactory result has been achieved, with no facial scars. The relevant literature is discussed.
Webster
H R
HR
Department of Plastic, Maxillofacial and Hand Surgery, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Marshall
D R
DR
D000328:Adult; D002806:Chondrodysplasia Punctata / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015626:Tissue Expansion