Piggyback composite ear grafts in nasal ala reconstruction. 1980

B Cosman
Department of Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 10032.

Two cases of nasal ala reconstruction are presented, documenting the feasibility of sequentially adding one cartilage-containing composite ear graft onto another in piggyback fashion. The junction between the composites is relatively unnoticeable. This technique enables one to fully correct a nasal defect that has been incompletely reconstructed using a single composite graft, thanks to a partial take or to shrinkage that has reduced the graft bulk more than was anticipated. Defects of a size greater than would be amenable to a single composite graft may be repaired by planned serial addition.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009666 Nose A part of the upper respiratory tract. It contains the organ of SMELL. The term includes the external nose, the nasal cavity, and the PARANASAL SINUSES. External Nose,External Noses,Nose, External,Noses,Noses, External
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D004425 Ear Cartilage Cartilage of the EAR AURICLE and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL. Auricular Cartilage,Ear Cartilages,External Ear Cartilage,Auricular Cartilages,Cartilage, Auricular,Cartilage, Ear,Cartilage, External Ear,Cartilages, Auricular,Cartilages, Ear,Cartilages, External Ear,External Ear Cartilages
D004431 Ear, External The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES. External Ear,Outer Ear,Ear, Outer,Ears, External,Ears, Outer,External Ears,Outer Ears
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013518 Surgery, Plastic The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures. Cosmetic Surgery,Esthetic Surgery,Plastic Surgery,Surgery, Cosmetic,Surgery, Esthetic,Reconstructive Surgery,Surgery, Reconstructive

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