Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Gastroenterological Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2019;4(1):2431.Case Report | Open Access
The Use of a Free Auricular Flap to Reconstruct a Large Full Thickness Nasal Defect
Chawla R, Thomas G and Johnson D
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
*Correspondance to: David Johnson
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2431
Abstract
Full thickness defects of the nose represent a difficult reconstructive challenge, especially when the defects are large. Vascularised chondrocutaneous free flaps from the root of the auricular helix can adequately serve to reconstruct the nose including the alar. We present a case of full thickness reconstruction of a near heminasal defect measuring over 12 cm2 involving the nasal sidewall, alar and vestibular lining using a large free auricular flap.
Keywords
Nasal reconstruction; Auricular flap, Vestibular lining
Cite the article
Chawla R, Thomas G, Johnson D. The Use of a Free Auricular Flap to Reconstruct a Large Full Thickness Nasal Defect. Clin Surg. 2019; 4: 2431.
