title: Medial Femoral Condyle Free Flap for Nasal Reconstruction: New Technique for Full-Thickness Nasal Defects.
abstract: The nose is a functionally complex organ implicated in breathing, olfaction, and phonation, with a critical role also in the aesthetic appearance of a person. This latter aspect should be carefully considered whenever a total or subtotal rhinectomy is performed for resection of locally advanced nasal cancer. To reconstruct large nasal defects, several techniques were described, including the use of cartilaginous grafts, bony grafts, local flaps, and free flaps. In cases of extensive full-thickness resections, free flaps probably represent the most adequate option. The aim of this report is to present the functional and aesthetical outcomes of a reconstruction of the nose after rhinectomy, using the medial femoral condyle free flap associated with the forehead flap.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cherubino
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: Federico
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authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
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authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy.
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