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Subcutaneous forehead Island flap for nasal reconstruction
Joint Authors
Motamedi, M. H. Kalantar
Ibrahimi, A.
Nejadsarvari, Nasrin
Koushki, E. Shams
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 5 (31 May. 2012), pp.271-275, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Reconstruction of nasal skin after tumor resection is imperative for full patient rehabilitation ; and use of similar skin is necessary to achieve best esthetic and functional results.
Methods : This clinical series study represent management of patients with large nasal defects (up to 4 x 7 cm) using subcutaneous pedicle island paramedian forehead flap, during a period of 2007-2009, 8 patients with large nasal defects were repaired with this flap, among them 5 patients were male and 3 patients were female with mean age of 53 years, all cases were reconstructed with island pedicle flap in a single stage.
Results : Good and satisfying results were achieved in all cases except for one case that was operated again for debulking of flap.
Conclusion : Island paramedian forehead flap provides esthetic and functional results in a single stage reconstruction of defects with various sizes and locations.
This variation of forehead flap is a good choice especially for those patients that have problems with cost or problem with multistage reconstruction of nasal defects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ibrahimi, A.& Motamedi, M. H. Kalantar& Nejadsarvari, Nasrin& Koushki, E. Shams. 2012. Subcutaneous forehead Island flap for nasal reconstruction. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 5, pp.271-275.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311697
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahimi, A.…[et al.]. Subcutaneous forehead Island flap for nasal reconstruction. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 5 (May. 2012), pp.271-275.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311697
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ibrahimi, A.& Motamedi, M. H. Kalantar& Nejadsarvari, Nasrin& Koushki, E. Shams. Subcutaneous forehead Island flap for nasal reconstruction. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 14, no. 5, pp.271-275.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311697
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 274-275
Record ID
BIM-311697