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Total rhinectomy, a clinical review of nine cases
T Subramaniam1, P Lennon2, J P O'Neill3
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. tksorl@outlook.com.
Introduction:
A large proportion of malignancies involving the external nose can be managed with limited resection and local autologous reconstruction or, in some cases, radiotherapy as primary or adjuvant treatment. We highlight a small cohort of patients undergoing total rhinectomy for advanced nasal malignancies.
Methods:
A retrospective review of all patients undergoing total rhinectomy in our institution from 2006 to 2014 was undertaken. We reviewed patient demographics, surgical management, adjuvant treatment, histology, reconstruction and outcomes.
Results:
Nine patients underwent total rhinectomy over an 8-year period, three of whom were being treated for recurrent disease. Eight patients had squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and a single patient had an angiosarcoma. Two patients completed adjuvant radiotherapy. Seven patients underwent nasal prosthetic rehabilitation. All nine patients are alive and disease free at latest follow-up.
Conclusion:
Total rhinectomy is an uncommon procedure usually undertaken for extensive nasal malignancy. Nasal prosthetic rehabilitation is a viable method of reconstruction.