title: Successful replantation of nose by microsurgical technique, and review of literature.
abstract: We present a case of total amputation of a major portion of the nose of a 10-year-old boy, which was successfully replanted by microsurgical technique. A 489-year review of the literature revealed the rarity of successful nasal replacement following amputation.
authors.affiliation: National Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Eire.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Niazi
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eadie
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lawlor
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries*; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*