Tunneled Interpolated Flaps in the Reconstruction of Nasal Defects
The reconstruction of nasal skin defects is a challenge even for an experienced dermatological surgeon. When the defect is too large or complex to be corrected with simpler flaps, interpolated flaps are a good option, but they usually require two surgeries. Tunneled interpolated flaps were develope...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia |
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| Online Access: | https://revista.spdv.com.pt/index.php/spdv/article/view/1314 |
| Summary: | The reconstruction of nasal skin defects is a challenge even for an experienced dermatological surgeon. When the defect is too large or complex to be corrected with simpler flaps, interpolated flaps are a good option, but they usually require two surgeries. Tunneled interpolated flaps were developed to allow the reconstruction of complex defects in only one surgical procedure. In nasal reconstruction, the main tunneled flaps are the paramedian forehead and the melolabial flaps. This review will focus on these two flaps: description of the technique, applications, advantages and disadvantages.
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| ISSN: | 2182-2395 2182-2409 |