Extracorporeal Septoplasty: External and Endonasal Techniques

Authors

Peter S. Wu, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Grant S. Hamilton, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Severe septal deformities are among the most challenging problems faced by rhinoplasty surgeons. Extracorporeal septoplasty (ES)--also known as subtotal septal reconstruction--involves removal of the native deformed septum and replacement with a reconstructed neoseptum. Several techniques and multiple variations have been described in the literature. We present an overview of ES, pertinent anatomical structures and deformities, and the external versus endonasal approach, and describe some of our techniques.

Medical Subject Headings

Cartilage (transplantation); Humans; Medical Illustration; Nasal Obstruction (surgery); Nasal Septum (abnormalities, injuries, surgery); Nose Deformities, Acquired (surgery); Rhinoplasty (adverse effects, methods); Surgically-Created Structures

Publication Date

2-1-2016

Publication Title

Facial plastic surgery : FPS

E-ISSN

1098-8793

Volume

32

Issue

1

First Page

22

Last Page

8

PubMed ID

26862960

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1055/s-0035-1570123

Recommended Citation

Wu, Peter S. and Hamilton, Grant S., "Extracorporeal Septoplasty: External and Endonasal Techniques" (2016). SJHMC Faculty. 23.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/sjhmc/23