title: The nasalis musculocutaneous flap; a report of three cases.
abstract: In three cases a nasalis musculocutaneous flap, using the dog-ear, has been used to help close the secondary defect after transfer of a superiorly based nasolabial flap to the nose. In one case part of the nasalis flap was used to close a defect in the nasal lining.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soeda
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Okabe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*