Research article summary (published 22 Dec 2008):

Foreign body inclusion cyst of the nasal radix after augmentation rhinoplasty.

Full Abstract

Development of a cystic mass on the nasal dorsum is a very rare complication of aesthetic rhinoplasty. Most reported cases are of mucous cyst and entrapment of the nasal mucosa in the subcutaneous space due to traumatic surgical technique has been suggested as a presumptive pathogenesis. Here, we report a case of dorsal nasal cyst that had a different pathogenesis for cyst formation. A 58-yr-old woman developed a large cystic mass on the nasal radix 30 yr after augmentation rhinoplasty with silicone material. The mass was removed via a direct open approach and the pathology findings revealed a foreign body inclusion cyst associated with silicone. Successful nasal reconstruction was performed with autologous cartilages. Discussion and a brief review of the literature will be focused on the pathophysiology of and treatment options for a postrhinoplasty dorsal cyst.

Author information

Author/s: Chang, Dong-Yeop (DY); Jin, Hong-Ryul (HR);

Affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Journal of Korean medical science (J Korean Med Sci), published in Korea (South). (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Dec; vol 23 (issue 6) : pp 1109-12

Dates: Created 2009/01/02; Completed 2009/02/19;

PMID: 19119460, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 3/9/2009)

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Cysts - diagnosis; pathology; surgery Female Foreign Bodies - diagnosis; etiology Humans Microscopy, Electron, Scanning

Middle Aged Nose - pathology Nose Diseases - diagnosis; etiology; pathology Rhinoplasty - adverse effects Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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