Reconstruction of nasal fistulas of the medial canthus.
Invasive carcinomas of the medial canthus may require the removal of skin, subcutaneous tissue, and nasal bone, which can result in a nasal fistula of the medial canthus. I applied a nasolabial flap on the inside of the fistula and a forehead flap on the outside to reconstruct such a fistula. This technique was successful in three patients.
Putterman
A M
AM
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Chicago.
D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D005123:Eye; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*