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Cartilage Z plasty on lateral crus for treatment of alar cartilage malposition.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19345654     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Alar cartilage malposition is an anatomical variation. Axis of the lateral crus lies cephalically and can be parallel to the cephalic septum. The characterised findings of the malposition are broad and bulbous nasal tip, abnormal lateral crural axes, long alar creases that extend to the nostril rims, alar wall hollows, frequent nostril deformities and associated external valvular incompetence. This article presents a new technique for the repositioning of the lateral crus in this article. METHODS: Open rhinoplasty was conducted. A cartilage Z plasty was performed on the lateral crus of the alar cartilage to treat for malposition. The 14 women and 8 men included in the study had an average age of 27 years (range, 18-46 years). The average follow-up period was 12 months (range, 4-20 months). RESULTS: Alar cartilage malposition was successfully corrected in patients with aesthetic and functional improvements. CONCLUSIONS: Cartilage Z plasty can effectively correct alar cartilage malposition. Advantages of this technique can be listed as follows: it does not require extra graft material and protects the lateral crural complex; it does not disrupt movements of the alar muscles and can also serve to adjust projection of the nasal tip.
Authors:
Fatih Oktem; Ali Teoman Tellio?lu; G?ls?m Tetik Menev?e
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-03-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS     Volume:  63     ISSN:  1878-0539     ISO Abbreviation:  J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-05     Completed Date:  2010-05-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101264239     Medline TA:  J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  801-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. f_oktem@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nasal Cartilages / surgery*
Nasal Septum / surgery
Nose Deformities, Acquired / surgery*
Patient Satisfaction
Retrospective Studies
Rhinoplasty / methods*
Young Adult

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