TITLE:
Rhinoplasty for Saddle Nose with Sarcoidosis
AUTHORS:
Masaki Yazawa, Hayato Nagashima, Katsuya Suzuki, Kazuo Kishi
KEYWORDS:
Saddle Nose, Sarcoidosis, Rhinplasty
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.6 No.6,
June
3,
2015
ABSTRACT: Background: Cases of acquired saddle nose have been reported; however,
reports of sarcoidosis with acquired saddle nose are very rare. The main cause
of sarcoidosis is estimated to be an abnormal immune reaction rather than
infection. Aim: Rhinoplasty using an autologous rib was planned and performed
without plate fixation. Case Presentation: Our patient was diagnosed with
sarcoidosis at the age of 25 years. She developed nasal congestion and rhinitis
at the age of 42 years. Her nose began to show the saddle nose deformity at the
age of 43 years. A rhinoplasty using an autologous rib was performed without
plate fixation. Conclusion: After the operation, her nose maintained a
favorable shape without sarcoidosis worsening. This use of rhinoplasty for
treating saddle nose possibly prevents the worsening of sarcoidosis.