[Experiences of nasal reconstruction with forehead flap: reports of 13 cases]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2007 Mar;21(5):202-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To present the experience of nasal reconstruction with forehead flap.

Method: nasal reconstruction with forehead flap were applied in eight nasal carcinoma cases after operation and 5 nasal trauma cases with defects.

Result: These forehead flaps were alive in all patients, all incision healed in I stage, no post operative complications were found. The shapes of nose were satisfactory, there were no recurrence of tumor during 1 to 17 year follow up.

Conclusion: The method can be clinically applied for its simple procedure, reliable flap's blood supply, high survival rate and satisfied result.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Forehead / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nose / injuries
  • Nose / surgery*
  • Rhinoplasty / methods*
  • Skin Transplantation*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Young Adult