Nasolabial Perforator Flap for One-stage Reconstruction of Nasal Defects.

Background: The excellent freedom of movement and range of this flap when based on a the nasolabial perforator flap have not been sufficiently explored. In this study, along with demonstrating the other key advantages of this flap over its traditional counterpart, we will endeavour to fill these lacunae in the available literature.

Materials And Methods: From February 2009 to February 2012, twenty patients with nasal defects were repaired with a nasolabial perforator flap in the Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

Unusual Behavior of a Posttraumatic Scar: Craniofacial Actinomycosis.

Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous infection most commonly involving the cervicofacial region. Clinical diagnosis is usually difficult, and fine-needle aspiration cytology or imaging studies are usually unhelpful in diagnosing actinomycosis. Definitive diagnosis is based on the histopathological examination of a tissue biopsy.

Arterial segments as microvascular interposition grafts in venous anastomosis in digital replantations.

Introduction: Microvascular anastomosis is a crucial procedure in replantation surgeries. Venous insufficiency is one of the most consistent cause of failure or re-exploration in these surgeries necessitating the use of venous grafts.

Materials And Methods: We discuss our study of 9 such replantation surgeries executed in calendar year 2013-2014, including a double finger replantation done in the same patient having total amputation of 4 fingers of the same (right) hand, in which an arterial segment was used as a microvascular interposition graft for venous anastomosis.