Defects of the external nose following treatment of malignant tumours and methods of their removal.

Defects of the nose after oncological operations were classified on the basis of clinical material and indications to primary and delayed rhinoplasty were pointed out. The problems of choosing the method of plasty were considered depending on the localization of the defect, its size and previous treatment. The advantages of arterialized flaps and free revascularized transplants were discussed. Examples were given.