Reconstruction of large nasal defects.
Large nasal defects resulting from trauma or oncologic resection are a difficult reconstructive challenge, requiring special structural and aesthetic considerations. This article reviews reconstructive options by anatomic site and discusses techniques that address more complex defects, such as those involving multiple aesthetic units.
Danahey
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Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Hilger
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D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013524:Surgical Flaps