The Use of Three Free Flaps in the Simultaneous Reconstruction of the Nose after Extensive Resection Due to Malignant Cancer

Grajek, Maciej; Maciejewski, Adam; Szumniak, Ryszard; Krakowczyk, Łukasz

doi:10.2478/v10035-012-0016-1

Journal

Polish Journal of Surgery

2012 | 84 | 2 | 99-101

Article title

The Use of Three Free Flaps in the Simultaneous Reconstruction of the Nose after Extensive Resection Due to Malignant Cancer

Authors

Maciej Grajek , Adam Maciejewski , Ryszard Szumniak , Łukasz Krakowczyk

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Abstracts

Reconstructive techniques for extended posttraumatic or post-resectional nose defects are well described. Small defects can usually be closed using local flaps with a good esthetic result. Extended resections in the mentioned area require more complex reconstruction methods, including microvascular techniques. The Authors' presented a case of whole nose and partial cheek simultaneous reconstruction using three free flaps. Two auricular free flaps and one radial forearm free flap were used to cover the defect. Meticulous preoperative planning and harvesting of flaps enabled to achieve good esthetic and functional results.

Keywords

nasal reconstruction free flaps chimeric flaps

Publisher

De Gruyter Open

Journal

Polish Journal of Surgery

Year

2012

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Pages

99-101

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Dates

published

1 - 2 - 2012

online

9 - 4 - 2012

Contributors

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Maciej Grajek

Department of Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer Center, M. Skłodowska-Curie Institute in Gliwice, sdfdf

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Adam Maciejewski

Department of Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer Center, M. Skłodowska-Curie Institute in Gliwice, sdfdf

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Ryszard Szumniak

Department of Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer Center, M. Skłodowska-Curie Institute in Gliwice, sdfdf

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Łukasz Krakowczyk

Department of Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer Center, M. Skłodowska-Curie Institute in Gliwice, sdfdf

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Publication order reference

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DOI

10.2478/v10035-012-0016-1

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