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Columellar O to T Flap for Surgical Management of a Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Distal
Mohammad Reza Namazi *1 , Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi1 , Mahdi El Husseini2
1- Molecular Dermatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2- Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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The reconstruction of the nasal tip is widely identified to be a complex challenge due to the convex topography of the region and the limited access to adjacent tissue of adequate laxity . Because of the thick, sebaceous nature of the nasal tip skin and its adherence to the underlying cartilaginous framework, recruiting local tissue carries a high risk of displacing the alar rim, a free margin that is susceptible to distortion from tension vectors . Therefore, the primary goal of reconstruction in this area is to make use of a design where opposing rotational forces recruit tissue of similar nature medially, effectively neutralizing tension and thus preventing distortion of the nostrils or deviation of the nasal tip. 
 
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