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The nasal bossa: a complication of rhinoplasty
Author(s) -
Kamer Frank M.,
Churukian Michael M.,
Hansen Lori
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198603000-00012
Subject(s) - etiology , medicine , cartilage , rhinoplasty , nose , surgery , complication , pathology , anatomy
Abstract A study of 1,033 consecutive rhinoplasties was undertaken to focus on etiology and treatment of nasal bossa. Of the 2% that developed bossa, the only consistent, statistically significant etiology factor was that of preoperative nasal asymmetry. There was no correlation with skin or cartilage characteristics. Those tips requiring alteration by the delivery technique were five times more likely to develop bossa than those treated by cartilage split or retrograde techniques. The surgical dilemma of treatment by either augmentation of the lesser side or resection of the bossa was discussed.