title: Repair of a large septal perforation with a radial forearm free flap: brief report of a case.
abstract: We treated a 38-year-old man who had a large septal perforation that had been caused by chronic nasal inhalation of cocaine. We were able to repair the perforation with a left radial forearm free flap. Long-term followup indicates a successful closure of the defect and a natural thinning of the flap. The patient remains symptom-free more than 2 years following surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami, Miami, Fla., USA.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Mobley
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Astor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011884:Radius / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps