AUTHOR=Marsden Nicholas J. , Kyle Amanda , Jessop Zita M. , Whitaker Iain S. , Laing Hamish 

TITLE=Long-Term Outcomes of Microsurgical Nasal Replantation: Review of the Literature and Illustrated 10-Year Follow-Up of a Pediatric Case with Full Sensory Recovery

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery

VOLUME=2

YEAR=2015

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2015.00006

DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2015.00006

ISSN=2296-875X

ABSTRACT=<p>We present a case of successful artery only total nose replantation in an 18-month-old child, with 10 years of follow-up and full sensory recovery despite no nerve repair. The common absence of veins for anastomosis does not prevent successful replant, as demonstrated with the use of <italic>Hirudo medicinalis</italic> use in this unique case. We comprehensively review the literature of this rare and complex injury and advocate microsurgical replantation where possible over other methods of nasal reconstruction.</p>