Reconstruction of the nose after cocaine abuse.
A 35-year-old woman with necrosis of the complete nasal tract due to nasal cocaine abuse is presented. Reconstruction was performed using a free radial forearm flap and rib cartilage grafts. Pre-existing skin of the nose was used for outer lining. The reconstruction led to an excellent functional and aesthetic result.
Wehrens
K M E
KM
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Hawinkels
H
H
Fresow
R N G M
RN
van der Hulst
R R W J
RR
Boeckx
W D
WD
D000328:Adult; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000473:pathology; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps