Repair of Nasal Tip Defects Using the Crescentic Nasojugal Flap: A Series of 13 Cases
Reconstruction of the tip of the nose following the excision of skin cancer is a cosmetic and surgical challenge. We propose using a crescentic nasojugal flap, also known as a perialar crescentic advancement flap, to repair such defects. We present a series of 13 cases in which cutaneous carcinoma (...
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Published in | Actas dermo-sifiliográficas (English ed.) Vol. 111; no. 10; pp. 866 - 869 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier España, S.L.U
01.12.2020
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Summary: | Reconstruction of the tip of the nose following the excision of skin cancer is a cosmetic and surgical challenge. We propose using a crescentic nasojugal flap, also known as a perialar crescentic advancement flap, to repair such defects. We present a series of 13 cases in which cutaneous carcinoma (mostly basal cell carcinoma) was excised from the lateral nasal tip with clear margins and the defect repaired with a crescentic nasojugal flap. The technique was successful in all cases. None of the patients developed notable surgical complications and the postoperative outcomes were satisfactory, with no significant functional or cosmetic problems. The crescentic nasojugal flap is therefore a good option for repairing medium-sized defects on the tip of the nose.
La reconstrucción tras la extirpación de neoplasias cutáneas localizadas en punta nasal supone un reto cosmético-quirúrgico. Proponemos el colgajo crescéntico nasoyugal, también conocido como colgajo perialar en semiluna, como recurso quirúrgico para la cobertura de estos defectos. Presentamos una serie de 13 casos de carcinomas cutáneos, en su mayoría carcinomas basocelulares, extirpados con bordes libres, localizados en región excéntrica de punta nasal en los que la reconstrucción se realizó mediante este colgajo. Los 13 pacientes presentaron buena evolución, sin presencia de complicaciones quirúrgicas reseñables junto con resultados postquirúrgicos satisfactorios. No se objetivaron alteraciones funcionales y estéticas significativas. Por consiguiente, el colgajo crescéntico nasoyugal constituye una adecuada opción reconstructiva para la cobertura de defectos de tamaño medio de punta nasal. |
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ISSN: | 1578-2190 1578-2190 2173-5778 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.adengl.2020.10.014 |