Nasal Framework Osteotomy: An Innovative Approach to Manage an Extremely Long Nose With Meningoencephalocele

Abstract

Meningoencephlocele is a relatively rare deformity, usually characterized by penetration of brain or meningeal tissues through a defect in skull. This protruding tissue may affect facial structure and subtle to severe facial deformities may appear. Surgical treatments of these deformities are usually done by a team including a neurosurgeon and craniofacial surgeon. The conventional treatments includes several complicated operations to relocate herniating tissues, then correcting malformed facial structure. The nasal framework osteotomy, is an innovative approach that uses transfacial incisions to gain access to herniating tissue. Then, by completing the osteotomy around the nose, the entire nasal structure is lifted and transposed to it is original position. The authors believe that this technique may considerably reduce the complexity and risks of conventional approaches, while aesthetic demands are readily achieved at the same stage.