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. 2011 Nov-Dec;13(6):411-4.
doi: 10.1001/archfacial.2011.44. Epub 2011 Jun 20.

Anterior ethmoidal artery septal flap for the management of septal perforation

Paola Castelnuovo  1 , Fabio Ferreli, Iman Khodaei, Pietro Palma
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Anterior ethmoidal artery septal flap for the management of septal perforation

Paola Castelnuovo et al. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2011 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Objectives: To achieve long-term closure of nasal septal perforations and to describe our surgical technique for repairing septal defects.

Methods: We describe 11 patients who underwent endoscopic repair of anterior septal perforations with a unilateral septal flap pedicled by the anterior ethmoidal artery. The patients were followed up for a period of 12 to 132 months (median follow-up, 51 months).

Results: There were no complications after surgery. All cases of septal perforation remained closed for the duration of follow-up.

Conclusion: Closure of a perforated nasal septum through an endonasal technique can be achieved with a unilateral mucosal flap based on the anterior ethmoidal artery.

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