1. Nose tip defect reconstruction with a modified extended Rintala flap: A case report.
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Hitman, Thomas, Geerards, Daan, and Hoogbergen, Maarten
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NOSE , *MOHS surgery , *SKIN cancer , *INFORMED consent (Medical law) , *BASAL cell carcinoma - Abstract
Keywords: Mohs surgery; basal cell; carcinoma; plastic; skin neoplasms; surgery; surgical flaps EN Mohs surgery basal cell carcinoma plastic skin neoplasms surgery surgical flaps 397 399 3 08/14/23 20230801 NES 230801 A common method for closing midline nasal defects is with a Rintala flap, which due to the nature of being an advancement flap carries limitations regarding maximal skin tension, extent of undermining and risks surrounding adequate perfusion of the flap. The advancement flap was devised so that the pivot point of the extension limb was able to hinge at the nose point, thereby wrapping underneath and following the natural contour of the nose point. Mohs surgery, basal cell, carcinoma, skin neoplasms, surgery, surgical flaps, plastic. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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