@article{8587,
  keywords = {Adult, Female, Humans, Leprostatic Agents, leprosy, Nasal Cartilages, Nasal Obstruction, Nasal Septum, Nose Deformities, Acquired, Rhinoplasty, Ribs, Transplantation, Autologous},
  author = {Shah A and Zeitler D and Wise JB},
  title = {Nasal reconstruction of the leprosy nose using costal cartilage.},
  abstract = {<p>Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection of the skin and peripheral nerves that often leads to gross deformation of the nasal skeleton and subsequent formation of a saddle-nose deformity. Reconstruction of the nose following Mycobacterium leprae infection has challenged surgeons for centuries. As a result, a number of different techniques have been attempted with varying outcomes. This article describes the case and surgical treatment of a 37-year old female who presented with a subtotal nasoseptal perforation and saddle-nose deformity secondary to previous infection with leprosy. Reconstruction was achieved via an open septorhinoplasty approach using autologous costal cartilage grafts, yielding a successful postoperative result.</p>},
  year = {2009},
  journal = {Otolaryngologic clinics of North America},
  volume = {42},
  pages = {547-55},
  month = {2009 Jun},
  issn = {1557-8259},
  doi = {10.1016/j.otc.2009.03.009},
  language = {eng},
}