Reconstruction of the destroyed septal infrastructure.
Destruction of the nasal septum can produce cosmetic and functional disturbances and is most commonly caused by trauma, septal abscess, and inadequate septal surgery. A method of reconstruction of the destroyed septal infrastructure is presented using a preserved rib cartilage allograft.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St. Johannes Hospital, Dortmund, West Germany.
D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous