An unusual pressure sore of the nasal bridge.
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.
Sleilati
Fadi H
FH
Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hôtel Dieu de France, Beirut, Lebanon. fsleilati@yahoo.fr
Stephan
Henri A
HA
Nasr
Marwan W
MW
Riachy
Moussa A
MA
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