양엽 구조의 이개연골을 이용한 비중격 천공의 재건

For surgical repair of the septal perforation, various materials and methods have been used for graft and repair. The aim of this study was to introduce our experience about the usefulness of repairing technique for the septal perforation by using auricular cartilage designed as bilobed structure to make up for defects of autograft. Three patients with nasal septal perforation underwent surgery for repairing perforation by using auricular cartilage designed as bilobed structure in this study. In all cases, repair was done through the intranasal transseptal approach. There were no evidence of recurrence after 12 months from the operation. Repair of the septal perforation by using auricular cartilage designed as bilobed structure is useful method for moderate sized septal perforation. (J Clinical Otolaryngol 2009;20:67-72)