Heminasal Reconstruction Utilizing Presurgical Planning, Template-Based Cartilage Reconstruction and Tissue Expansion

Authors

Justin R. Bryant, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Children's National Hospital. Washington
Jason R. Stein
Michael K. Boyajian
Monica Manrique
Esperanza Mantilla-Rivas
Marudeen Aivaz
Gary F. Rogers
Albert K. Oh
Michael J. Boyajian

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

9-1-2020

Journal

The Journal of craniofacial surgery

Volume

31

Issue

6

DOI

10.1097/SCS.0000000000006522

Abstract

Heminasal aplasia is a rare congenital nasal anomaly in which there is unilateral deficiency in both the external nasal anatomy and nasal airway. Unilateral failure in development of a nasal placode in embryogenesis is thought to be the underlying cause of this anomaly. The authors describe the reconstruction of heminasal aplasia in a teenager utilizing a templated cartilaginous framework and tissue expansion. The authors feel the satisfactory results of this technique will be of benefit to other surgeons who may encounter this rare anomaly.

APA Citation

Bryant, J., Stein, J., Boyajian, M., Manrique, M., Mantilla-Rivas, E., Aivaz, M., Rogers, G., Oh, A., & Boyajian, M. (2020). Heminasal Reconstruction Utilizing Presurgical Planning, Template-Based Cartilage Reconstruction and Tissue Expansion. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 31 (6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000006522