OBJECTIVE: To explore the appropriate reconstructive methods and curative effect after nasal skin malignant tumor excision. METHOD: Nasolabial flap was selected to cover the nasal defects in 15 cases which nasal tumors were removed. The secondary defect of donor site was directly sutured. Electron beam conventional radiotherapy (DT40-50 Gy/20-25 times/4-5 weeks) was delivered to the involved field after incision sutured out 2-5 days. RESULT: A total of 15 patients with nasal tumor were available for follow-up of 6 to 24 months, no tumor recurrence occurred, and the repaired tissue were good match with surrounding tissue, good nasal contour was obtained with an inconspicuous scar. CONCLUSION These data indicate that the nasolabial flap can be used to repair defects of the nose tumors in 15 cases and is surgically convenient. Combination of nasolabial flap repairing and postoperative local electron beam irradiation, inhibited the recurrence of nose tumor effectively, is an ideal method.
Adult ; Aged ; Electrons ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nose ; surgery ; Nose Neoplasms ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Skin Transplantation ; Surgical Flaps ; Treatment Outcome