「Three Cases of Reconstructive Rhinoplasty Using a Local Flap or a Split Calvarial Bone Graft」

Dong Hak Jung MD Jong-Chul Choi MD Weon Seog Choi MD and Yeong-Seok Yun MD
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery College of Medicine Inha University SungNam Korea

ABSTRACT

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The nose is located centrally in the face and occupy an important place in the harmonic architecture of the face. Also it plays important functions such as respiraton olfaction and phonation. Therefore reconstructive rhinoplasty is dealt with both cosmetic and functional aspect in mind. We have recently experienced three cases of reconstructive rhinoplasty for seborrheic keratosis of the nose traumatic nasal defect and basal cell carcinoma of the nose. Local flap and split calvarial bone graft were used for the reconstruction of the nose. （Korean J Otolaryngol 1998;41:799-803）

KEY WORD：Reconstructive rhinoplasty.