Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 455-459 , September 2010

The figure-of-eight radix nasi flap for medial canthal defects

  • Tamer Seyhan, MD (Ass. Prof. of Plastic Surgery)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationTamer SEYHAN, MD, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, T. Ozal Bulvari, Palmiye Apt. No: 83 D: 3, 01170 Seyhan, Adana, Turkey. Tel.: +90 (322) 232 25 91; Fax: +90 (322) 459 72 51.

Received 21 March 2009 ,Accepted 2 December 2009.

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PII: S1010-5182(09)00222-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2009.12.002

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 455-459 , September 2010

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