Triple-flap medial canthal reconstruction.

نویسندگان

  • M G Berry
  • Anthony E L Fernandes
چکیده

A patient with a medial facial defect, following oncological resection involving the medial canthus, nose, upper and lower eyelids, and the cheek, is presented. The defect was reconstructed using a combination of local flaps to provide tissue similar to native tissue, addressing both functional and aesthetic aspects.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Canadian journal of plastic surgery = Journal canadien de chirurgie plastique

دوره 16 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008