Aesthetic Correction Using an Auricular Conchal Cartilage Graft and LASER for Nostril and Vestibular Stenosis.
- Author:
Min Jung KIM
1
;
Cheol Young CHOI
;
Chong Ae KIM
;
Jin Bok PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nostril and vestibular stenosis;
Rhinoplasty
- MeSH:
Autografts;
Cartilage*;
Cautery;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Female;
Fungi;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Nasal Obstruction;
Recurrence;
Rhinoplasty;
Skin;
Stents;
Transplants*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2004;47(7):700-703
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Stenosis of the nostril is a rare deformity. The most common etiology is trauma. Iatrogenic trauma is a significant contributor; examples being prolonged nasal packing under tension, chemical cauterization, or other nasal procedures. Other causative factors include congenital malformations and infections. This deformity is considered a challenging problem because of frequent relapses and unsatisfactory corrections. The standard technique by which this deformity is reconstructed is by excision of the cicatrical stenosis and insertion of a split-thickness skin autograft over a mold. This technique will enlarge the nostril but will not correct the narrowing of the vestibular stenosis and nasal valve area. So, nasal obstruction symptoms remain. This paper describes a case of nostril and vestibular stenosis in a 58-year-old woman that was corrected successfully in a single stage. In this paper, not only nostril but also vestibular stenosis and nasal valve area narrowing were properly reconstructed by using an auricular conchal cartilage graft, LASER excision, and a nostril stent. The following is a report on this research.
