Australia maintains one of the highest incidences of keratinocyte cancers in the world, with a high associated treatment cost. The nose is one of the most common locations for these skin cancers, representing a reconstructive challenge due to its unique 3D nature. As such, multiple patients are referred to sub-specialist units in metropolitan centres for their care, although this often is at an increased personal cost for regional and rural patients. Herein the author describes a case report of the use of chondro-cutaneous composite grafting for a nasal ala defect reconstruction, and potential use in peripheral and regional centres.
Key words: keratinocyte cancer, reconstruction, regional, rural, graft
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