Letter to the EditorInternational Surgery Journal

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The use of a Foley catheter in the excision of big nasal ala tumor

Int Surg J. 2020;7(12):4250-4251.DOI10.18203/2349-2902.isj20205396

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Abstract

The author reports the use of Foley catheter in the excision of big nasal ala tumor. The inflation of the Foley catheter balloon in the nasal antrum before the tumoral excision offer stabilization and immobilization of the nasal ala skin during the procedure.

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  1. Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Mohamed V hospital, Meknes, Morocco
  2. Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Ibn Rochd Hospital, Hasan II University, Casablanca, Morocco

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