Journal Title
Title of Journal: Arch Facial Plast Surg
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Abbravation: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
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Publisher
American Medical Association
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Authors: Taha Z Shipchandler Brian J Chung Daniel S Alam
Publish Date: 2008/09/15
Volume: 10, Issue: 5, Pages: 305-311
Abstract
A 17yearold woman with Wegener granulomatosis and a severe saddle nose deformity A and B Preoperative views Anterior view A and profile B C and D Postoperative views 23 months after Lshaped split calvarial bone reconstruction of the saddle nose deformity Anterior view C and profile DA 53yearold man with sarcoidosis with severe saddle nose deformity A and B Preoperative views Anterior view A and profile B C and D Postoperative views 13 months after Lshaped split calvarial bone reconstruction of the saddle nose deformity Anterior view C and profile DObjective To describe a technique for creation of a split calvarial bone Lshaped strut that provides dorsal support while increasing tip projection in patients with substantial septal saddle nose deformities from various underlying inflammatory conditions and surgical resectionResults Fifteen patients underwent nasal reconstruction at our institution using the split calvarial bone Lshaped strut technique with postoperative followup to 36 months range 936 months The causes of septal perforation leading to saddle nose deformity included cocaine use infection sarcoidosis malignant lesion iatrogenic causes and Wegener granulomatosis All cases resulted in an augmented straightened nasal dorsum and increased tip projection Results were maintained throughout followup with no evidence of graft infection resorption or migration
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