Study of application of the frontal flap for reconstructing defect in nose
- VernacularTitle:额皮瓣修复鼻部缺损
- Author:
Guohao WU
;
Qingduan LI
;
Hao LI
;
Zhenrong SU
;
Changlian HUANG
;
Guobin LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2001;8(1):18-20
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the application of frontal flap in reconstructing the defect of nose, the clinical data of 12 cases were reported. Methods: Twelve patients with nasal skin cancers undertaking radical dissection of tumor accompanied frontal flap reconstructing one stage were reviewed retrospectively.Results: The overall following\|up rate was 100%, 10 of these patients curled slightly after reconstructing the nose, but influence of the nasal outline was little. Two cases were recurrent locally, one occurred 24 months after operation, the other occurred 38 months. Both of them received radiotherapy. Malformation arised after radiotherapy. The total successful rate of reconstruct nasal outlook was 83.33%, the 3\|year locally recurrent rate was 8.33%,5\|year survival rate ws 100%, 5\|year survival rate without tumor was 83.33%.Conclusion:The blood supply of frontal flap is abundance;healing up soon after reconstruction; the manipulation of surgery is simple and safe. It is worth applying this operation generally in clinical practice.
