ISSN:
1435-0130
Keywords:
Trigeminal neuropathy
;
Nose destruction
;
Spillane-Wells syndrome
;
Riley-Day syndrome
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Two cases of trigeminal neuropathy with tissue loss are described, one in a Spillane-Wells syndrome, the other in a Riley-Day syndrome. Although the etiology was different, nose-picking led in both cases to a typical “punchedout” lesion of the skin and cartilage of nose tip, columella and alae nasi. Reconstruction was performed only in the first case, after resolution of the neuropathy. Reconstruction should not be considered for cases with persistant anaesthesia.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00298948
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