Rintala Flap

Abstract

The nasal structure represents a surgical challenge in dermatologic practice since we must perform a surgery where complete excision of the lesion is achieved with an adequate surgical margin, and that is aesthetic, but at the same time preserves the functionality of the structure. In addition, this area is one of the most frequent locations of cutaneous neoplasms. It is very important to know the different surgical techniques that can be used in this region for defect correction, including direct closure, local and distant flaps, and grafts. In our article we present a case of a patient with a diagnosis of pigmented nodular basal cell carcinoma of the nasal dorsum, where the lesion was excised and a rintala flap was performed to cover the defect. The case is presented because of the importance for the dermatologist to develop these surgical techniques, which will allow him to treat patients with these conditions, with excellent aesthetic results.