Pinwheel Flap as an Option to Reconstruct a Nasal Defect: A Series of Two Cases

Abstract

Introduction: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer. When located in the nasal region and the resulting defect is greater than 3 centimeters becomes challenging for the dermatological surgeon. The pinwheel technique (PWT) is a rotating flap to correct defects, mainly on the scalp, but we use it to close two nasal defects after CBC excision. Objectives and methods: We report two cases of BCCs located in the nasal region and reconstructed with a pinwheel flap. Results and conclusions: In both cases, the results were satisfactory, both for cosmetics and functionality.