Using Muscle Flaps for Nose Reconstruction After Skin Cancer Surgery
Author Information
Author(s): Denewer Adel, Farouk Omar, Fady Tamer, Shahatto Fayez
Primary Institution: Mansoura University, Egypt
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of levator anguli oris muscle based flaps for nasal reconstruction.
Conclusion
Immediate nasal reconstruction for nasal skin and mucosal tumours with levator anguli oris muscle based flaps is feasible and spares the patient the psychic trauma due to organ loss.
Supporting Evidence
- Wound dehiscence was the most common complication, occurring in 7.7% of patients.
- No total flap loss occurred in the study.
- Subjective patient satisfaction was excellent in 50 patients, good in 28, fair in 10, and poor in 2.
Takeaway
Doctors can use special muscle flaps to fix noses after skin cancer surgery, helping patients feel better without losing their nose.
Methodology
Ninety patients with malignant nasal skin tumours were treated using levator anguli oris muscle based flaps, with various techniques depending on the size and type of defect.
Limitations
Patients with advanced age or extensive comorbidity were excluded from the study.
Participant Demographics
The study included 51 males and 39 females, aged 4 to 78 years, with various types of skin cancer.
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