In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 3 ( 2023-3-16), p. e0283140-
Abstract:
We compared the lengths of a nasoseptal flap (NSF) and skull base according to race, age, and sex. Methods We performed paranasal sinus computed tomography in 19,961 adult patients between 2003 and 2022. The race of the patients was East Asian (n = 71), Caucasian (n = 71), or Middle Eastern (n = 71). The expected lengths of the NSF and anterior skull base defect were measured and analyzed according to race, age, and sex. Results Compared with Caucasians and Middle Easterners, East Asians had a shorter NSF length ( p 〈 0.001) and lower ratio of the expected NSF length to the expected defect length ( p 〈 0.001). There was no difference in the values among age groups. The expected NSF length was longer, and the ratio of the expected NSF length to the expected defect length was higher, in males than females ( p 〈 0.001 for both). Conclusions East Asians and females had a shorter NSF length and lower ratio of expected NSF to surgical defect lengths after anterior skull base reconstruction compared with the other races and with males, respectively. Anatomical differences should be considered when long NSF lengths are required, such as for anterior skull base reconstruction.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.g002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.g003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.t004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.r001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.r002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.r003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0283140.r004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2023
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2267670-3
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