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Review
. 2023 Jun 16;11(12):1785.
doi: 10.3390/healthcare11121785.

Reconstructive Options after Oncological Rhinectomy: State of the Art

Andrea Migliorelli  1 , Rossella Sgarzani  2   3 , Giovanni Cammaroto  4 , Andrea De Vito  5 , Manlio Gessaroli  6 , Marianna Manuelli  1 , Andrea Ciorba  1 , Chiara Bianchini  1 , Stefano Pelucchi  1 , Giuseppe Meccariello  4
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Review

Reconstructive Options after Oncological Rhinectomy: State of the Art

Andrea Migliorelli et al. Healthcare (Basel). .

Abstract

Background: The nose is a central component of the face, and it is fundamental to an individual's recognition and attractiveness. The aim of this study is to present a review of the last twenty years literature on reconstructive techniques after oncological rhinectomy.

Methods: Literature searches were conducted in the databases PubMed, Scopus, Medline and Google Scholar. "Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA)" for scoping review was followed.

Results: Seventeen articles regarding total rhinectomy reconstruction were finally identified in the English literature, with a total of 447 cases. The prostheses were the reconstructive choice in 213 (47.7%) patients, followed by local flaps in 172 (38.5%) and free flaps in 62 (13.8%). The forehead flap (FF) and the radial forearm free flap (RFFF) are the most frequently used flaps.

Conclusions: This study shows that both prosthetic and surgical reconstruction are very suitable solutions in terms of surgical and aesthetic outcomes for the patient.

Keywords: nasal reconstruction; oncological rhinectomy; rhinectomy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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PRISMA flow-chart of the scoping review.
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