title: Reconstruction of the nose after cocaine abuse.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: K M E
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Wehrens
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hawinkels
authors.forename: R N G M
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Fresow
authors.forename: R R W J
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: van der Hulst
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Boeckx
mesh_terms: 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