Single-Stage Reconstruction of Distal Third of the Dorsum Nasi Using a Nasolabial Flap after Removal of Basal Cell Carcinoma.

The nose represents one of the most common sites for skin cancer, therefore, treatment usually leads to defects of this aesthetic unit that needs reconstruction procedures. Even if there are many surgical methods described in the literature, repairing this complex structure is a challenge for every surgeon. In this paper we described our method in order to cover a medium defect of the distal third of the dorsum nasi after tumor removal. A long and narrow nasolabial flap was used in a single-stage reconstruction procedure. Some minor complications were encountered due to the pushing of the flap measurement limits and the defatted choice of flap, therefore with a thin blood supply. This method lead to good outcomes with tumor recurrence-free after a 2 years follow-up and to a very good cosmetic result according to the patient's appreciation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]