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The main principle of reconstructive surgery is replacement of the defective tissues with like tissues. A full-thickness defect of the nasal ala should be reconstructed in three layers: innermost mucosal layer, outermost skin, and the cartilage in-between. The aim of this study is to describe a technique for single-stage, three-layer reconstruction of the full-thickness ala nasi defects. This technique was used on three patients with tumors involving the nasal ala. Resulting full-thickness defects are reconstructed with a mucocartilaginous turnover flap planned from the contralateral side. Aesthetically acceptable results are obtained without the compromise of the nasal airway and with minimal donor site morbidity. None of the patients requested a revision operation. In conclusion, this is a novel technique with minimal donor site morbidity and good postoperative results. Moreover, lost tissues are replaced with exactly the same kind of tissues.

Brown tumor is an important sign of a number of metabolic bone diseases. Normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism, a rare childhood pathologic finding, reveals itself with brown tumors as the only initial sign. In this study, two cases of normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism accompanied by mandibular brown tumors are presented.

There are many different studies about the epidemiology and characteristics of maxillofacial fractures. In the authors' clinic a study was done regarding the characteristics of patients with maxillofacial fractures. 553 patients were investigated retrospectively. The causes, localizations, fracture types, treatments modalities, and complications were evaluated. The most common cause of maxillofacial fractures was traffic accidents (90.15%) followed by interpersonal violence (2.71%). The most common fracture site was the parasymphisis (30.9%) in mandibular fractures and the orbital rim in midface fractures. Young (26-41 years of age) male (82.64%) patients were more prone to maxillofacial injury. The most common treatment modality is rigid fixation with miniplates. This study concerns the fracture types, localizations, and ideal treatment methods according to these characteristics and complications. From such data, the ideal treatment method depends not only on the fracture type and localization but also the surgeon's experience and preference.