ArticleJPRAS open2021
Extended rotation flap for reconstruction of partial thickness defects of the tip and nasal ala region: in search of better aesthetic results.
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- The versatile menu of the nasolabial flap in nasal reconstruction: A defect-based algorithm.JPRAS open · 2026Article
- The "No Man's Land" of Nasal Subunits: A Case Series and Algorithm for Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Let's Twist Again: Nasolabial Turnover Flap for Full-thickness Aesthetical Nasal Ala Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Single-stage acellular dermal matrix reconstruction of defects in the nose and ears with exposed cartilage: a prospective case series.BMC surgery · 2022Article
- Epithelioid Hemangioma of the Nose: A Challenging Diagnosis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundBasal cell carcinoma is the most common non-melanoma skin cancer of the nose. Defects of the nasal ala and tip region are among the most difficult to repair due to their intrinsic characteristics.
objectiveTo present our experience with the extended rotation flap for reconstruction of nasal ala defects and evaluate the outcome using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS). METHODS AND MATERIALS: Twenty-two patients with partial thickness nasal ala defects reconstructed using the extended rotation flap were assessed. Final cosmetic and functional outcomes were evaluated using the POSAS.
resultsFlaps survived in all the reported cases and no major complication was recorded. Histology showed complete excision of the tumour in all cases. Using the POSAS, the mean overall evaluation for patients was 1.8/10, while the mean overall evaluation for the evaluation panel was 2.2/ 10.
conclusionAlthough similar flaps have been previously described, the extended rotation flap for nasal ala and tip reconstruction represents a functionally and cosmetically appealing wound closure option, respecting and avoiding any distortion of the alar crease.
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