Mucous cyst of the alar base: a rare complication following rhinoplasty.
Mucous cyst formation following rhinoplasty is a rare complication and typically presents late. Previously reported cases invariably involve the dorsum of the nose or nasal tip. We present a case where this unusual lesion was found to involve the alar base.
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Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, NE1 4LP, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
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D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome