title: Isolated cleft of alar rim.
abstract: Alar rim defects are most commonly acquired as a result of trauma, burns, tumor excision or sometimes accompanying craniofacial clefts. However, isolated congenital alar defects are extremely rare occurring in about 1 in 20,000 to 40,000 live births. We are presenting a case report of an isolated congenital cleft of the alar rim. The defect was closed by the use of a rotation advancement full-thickness flap. With this technique, both symmetry and desired thickness of the nostrils were achieved. The skin color and texture of the alar rim were good with minimal scars.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariar Dental College, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.forename: Reena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Rethish
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elangovan
keywords: Advancement rotation flap; alar cleft; congenital; nasal deformities