Restoration of nasal deformity in unilateral cleft lip with conchal cartilage transplantation
- VernacularTitle:耳甲软骨移植修复单侧唇裂术后鼻畸形的临床研究
- Author:
Zengjie YANG
;
Renji CHEN
;
Yue MU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cleft lip;
Nasal deformity;
Conchal cartilage
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
1996;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore a good method which might be used to reconstruct the nasal deformity after unilateral complete cleft lip has been repaired. Methods: After being folded into a small column, the conchal cartilage was transplanted into nasal columella to reconstruct the frame of the nasal columella so that the nasal tip was supported strongly. Then the bilateral columella cartilages were raised to its normal and symmetrical position and then sutured to the conchal cartilage column. After that, a "Z" plasty was made on the ridge of nasal mucosa under nostril on the side of the cleft. Results: A total of 44 cases were treated by the method above, and above 90% of cases were evaluated as satisfactory. Conclusion:It is a good method to reconstruct the nasal deformity by transplanting conchal cartilage into nasal columella.
