Opening the stenosed nostrill: How I do it
Acquired stenosis of the anterior nares can often be a refractory problem. A z-plasty utilizing a cheek flap was used to obtain a one-stage opening of the stenosed nostril in three cases. The procedure obviates the need for prolonged stenting and leaves only an unobtrusive scar.
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| Published in | Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 21 - 22 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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India
Springer India
01.01.2001
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Acquired stenosis of the anterior nares can often be a refractory problem. A z-plasty utilizing a cheek flap was used to obtain a one-stage opening of the stenosed nostril in three cases. The procedure obviates the need for prolonged stenting and leaves only an unobtrusive scar. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 2231-3796 0019-5421 0973-7707 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/BF02910973 |