Pediatric Nasal Tip Amputation Successfully Treated with Nonmicrovascular Replantation and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Article

PMID: 28638297 Web of Science: 000406098300017

Cited authors

  • Pou, Jason D.; Graham, H. Devon

Abstract

  • Background: Nasal tip amputation is a rare but difficult problem to manage. Nonmicrovascular nasal tip replantation is a valid and relatively simple repair option for moderate nasal defects, but tissue ischemia and graft failure occur frequently.; Case Report: We present the case of a pediatric nasal tip amputation from a dog bite treated with replantation within 5 hours. The 2.5-cm avulsed tip contained skin, cartilage, and mucosa and was replanted as a 3-layer composite graft. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy was initiated for 2 weeks postoperatively. The outcome was functionally adequate, and the majority of the native nasal tissue was salvaged.; Conclusion: HBO therapy can be used after nonmicrovascular nasal tip replantation to improve graft survival and potentially decrease the need for revision surgery.

Publication date

  • 2017

Published in

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1524-5012

Start page

  • 204

End page

  • 207

Volume

  • 17

Issue

  • 2