Nasal reconstruction using both cranial bone and ear cartilage

Citation
M. Celik et S. Tuncer, Nasal reconstruction using both cranial bone and ear cartilage, PLAS R SURG, 105(5), 2000, pp. 1624-1627
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
00321052 → ACNP
Volume
105
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1624 - 1627
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-1052(200004)105:5<1624:NRUBCB>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
In this article, an anatomic reconstruction is described using cranial bone graft for the bony part of the nose while reconstructing the cartilaginous part with ear cartilage. This modification provides protection of the nose from the traumatic forces creating a flexible nasal tip. A modification is described and compared with the nasal reconstruction by calvarial bone its elf.