Reconstruction of the nose after cocaine abuse

Summary A 35-year-old woman with necrosis of the complete nasal tract due to nasal cocaine abuse is presented. Reconstruction was performed using a free radial forearm flap and rib cartilage grafts. Pre-existing skin of the nose was used for outer lining. The reconstruction led to an excellent funct...

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Published in:	Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 62; no. 4; pp. 532 - 534
Main Authors:	Wehrens, K.M.E, Hawinkels, H, Fresow, R.N.G.M, van der Hulst, R.R.W.J, Boeckx, W.D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-04-2009 Elsevier
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cocaine Cocaine-Related Disorders - complications Female Follow-Up Studies Free flap Humans Medical sciences Necrosis - surgery Nose Nose - pathology Nose Deformities, Acquired - chemically induced Nose Deformities, Acquired - pathology Nose Deformities, Acquired - surgery Plastic Surgery Reconstruction Rhinoplasty - methods Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgical Flaps Reconstruction Cocaine Nose Free flap Treatment Surgery Anatomical reconstruction Drug of abuse
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Summary:	Summary A 35-year-old woman with necrosis of the complete nasal tract due to nasal cocaine abuse is presented. Reconstruction was performed using a free radial forearm flap and rib cartilage grafts. Pre-existing skin of the nose was used for outer lining. The reconstruction led to an excellent functional and aesthetic result.
ISSN:	1748-6815 1878-0539
DOI:	10.1016/j.bjps.2007.10.021