Medial Femoral Condyle Flap for Nasal Support in Cocaine-Induced Midline Destruction.

Autores de IIS La Fe

• Pedro Alvedro Ruiz

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• Concepcion Lorca Garcia

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• Ivan Heredia Alcalde

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• Alessandro Thione

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• María Dolores Pérez Del Caz

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• Alberto Pérez García

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Grupos

• Dermatología y Regeneración Tisular

Abstract

Prolonged cocaine use can severely damage the osteocartilaginous structures of the midface region. Involvement of the nose, sinuses, and palate has been grouped into a syndrome called cocaine-induced midline destructive lesions. These lesions may resemble other necrotizing conditions, often complicating diagnosis and treatment. A complex nasal reconstruction is introduced in a 54-year-old woman with extensive midfacial destruction after 15 years of cocaine abuse. Total nasal reconstruction was performed using a medial femoral condyle free flap (MFCFF) for internal lining and bone support in combination with a paramedian forehead flap for external coverage. The MFCFF proved to be effective in recreating the anatomy of the nasal dorsum with minimal donor site morbidity, while the paramedian forehead flap improved the aesthetic results. Despite the need for multiple surgical interventions, this approach showed satisfactory functional and aesthetic long-term results.

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Keywords

• cocaine; medial femoral condyle flap; nasal reconstruction