title: Access and surgical approach to the isolated intranasal basal cell carcinoma.
abstract: Primary intranasal basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a rare tumour that presents a therapeutic challenge. Here we present two cases illustrating the lateral alarotomy to gain access to an isolated BCC involving only the intranasal lining. Successful intranasal access was achieved in both cases using the alarotomy technique. We also review other methods of repair for the isolated intranasal lining defect. The presentation of intranasal BCC purely as an isolated entity without cutaneous involvement is rare, and our surgical approach via alarotomy allows optimum visibility for tumour resection.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
authors: D C
authors: DC
authors: Ponsky
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: Schmitt
authors: D W
authors: DW
authors: Stepnick
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Bordeaux
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome