title: An unusual pressure sore of the nasal bridge.
abstract: We report an unusual pressure sore of the nasal bridge caused by a non-invasive ventilation mask. Conservative treatment was unsuccessful, and the defect had to be repaired, with a good postoperative result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hôtel Dieu de France, Beirut, Lebanon. fsleilati@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Fadi H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Sleilati
authors.forename: Henri A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Stephan
authors.forename: Marwan W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Nasr
authors.forename: Moussa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Riachy
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy