Use of free auricular composite graft in nasal alar/vestibular reconstruction

J Otolaryngol. 1992 Apr;21(2):153-5.

Abstract

Reconstruction of the nasal alar/vestibular complex following trauma or surgery presents a challenging problem. Options include bone, cartilage, and composite grafts as well as prosthetic materials. We present a case in which resection of an intranasal leiomyosarcoma, leaving a dome defect, was successfully reconstructed with an auricular composite graft.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ear Cartilage / transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nose Neoplasms / surgery
  • Rhinoplasty / methods*
  • Surgical Flaps / methods*