China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2019, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (4): 368-370.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2019.04.019

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An improved method of repairing nose columella combined defects

YANG Jun-shan1, YANG Jing2, LI Man3   

  1. 1.Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiuwu Peoples' Hospital. Jiaozuo 454350;
    2.Department of Radiotherapy;
    3.Department of Stomatology, Hebi Jingli Hospital. Hebi 458030, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2018-12-27 Revised:2019-02-15 Online:2019-07-20 Published:2019-08-12

Abstract: PURPOSE: To introduce an improved method of repairing nose columella combined defects. Methods: According to the size, shape and depth of the nasal columella defect at the tip of nose, a combined forehead-nose-nasolabial groove skin flap pedicled on the branches of the medial canthus was designed to repair the defect. Results: Eight cases were operated successfully. All flaps survived without obvious complications and all nasal shape outline was fine. Conclusions: The improved skin flap can be used to repair the defect of nasal tip and columella at one time. The effect is satisfactory, and the method is worthy of wide application.

Key words: Nose columella combined defects, Flap, Reparation

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