Repair of Nasal Tip Defects Using the Crescentic Nasojugal Flap: A Series of 13 Cases

Reconstruction of the tip of the nose following the excision of skin cancer is a cosmetic and surgical challenge. We propose using a crescentic nasojugal flap, also known as a perialar crescentic advancement flap, to repair such defects. We present a series of 13 cases in which cutaneous carcinoma (...

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Published in:Actas dermo-sifiliográficas (English ed.) 2020-12, Vol.111 (10), p.866
Main Authors: Sarriugarte Aldecoa-Otalora, J, Azcona Rodríguez, M, Martínez de Espronceda Ezquerro, I, Oscoz Jaime, S, Santesteban Muruzábal, R, Iglesias Zamora, M E
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Language:eng ; spa
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Summary:Reconstruction of the tip of the nose following the excision of skin cancer is a cosmetic and surgical challenge. We propose using a crescentic nasojugal flap, also known as a perialar crescentic advancement flap, to repair such defects. We present a series of 13 cases in which cutaneous carcinoma (mostly basal cell carcinoma) was excised from the lateral nasal tip with clear margins and the defect repaired with a crescentic nasojugal flap. The technique was successful in all cases. None of the patients developed notable surgical complications and the postoperative outcomes were satisfactory, with no significant functional or cosmetic problems. The crescentic nasojugal flap is therefore a good option for repairing medium-sized defects on the tip of the nose.
ISSN:1578-2190
DOI:10.1016/j.ad.2019.07.009