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Al Hafiz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia
Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

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From Nasal Vestibulitis to Maxillofacial Abscess: Reconstruction of Extensive MRSA-Induced Defects in a Diabetic Patient Clarissa Fiolly Refieska; Al Hafiz
Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research Vol. 10 No. 4 (2026): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/bsm.v10i4.1556

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Background: Nasal vestibulitis is frequently regarded as a benign localized infection. However, in immunocompromised hosts, specifically those with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, it can rapidly escalate into a life-threatening maxillofacial abscess involving the danger triangle of the face. The synergistic destructive potential of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and hyperglycemia poses a formidable challenge for reconstructive surgery due to extensive tissue necrosis and compromised microvasculature. This study evaluates the efficacy of a dual-flap approach—combining Rotation and V-Y Advancement flaps—for restoring extensive midfacial defects. Case presentation: A 51-year-old male with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes presented with a massive, ruptured maxillofacial abscess originating from neglected nasal vestibulitis exacerbated by rhinotillexomania. The infection resulted in extensive necrosis spanning the nasal dorsum, infraorbital regions, and forehead. Microbiological analysis confirmed MRSA. Laboratory markers indicated severe sepsis with leukocytosis of 34,840 /mm³ and hyperglycemia of 328 mg/dL. Following acute stabilization and surgical debridement, the patient sustained a complex soft-tissue defect crossing multiple aesthetic subunits. A staged reconstruction was performed three weeks post-debridement. A V-Y advancement flap was utilized for the infraorbital and medial cheek defects to minimize ectropion risk, while a rotation flap was designed for the glabella and nasal dorsum to recruit forehead tissue. Conclusion: The combination of V-Y advancement and rotation flaps provides a robust, anatomically adaptable, and aesthetically superior solution for complex midfacial defects where skin laxity is compromised. This approach allows for tension-free closure in the aesthetic subunits of the face, even in patients with compromised perfusion due to diabetes. Early recognition of MRSA in diabetic vestibulitis is critical to preventing catastrophic tissue loss.
From Nasal Vestibulitis to Maxillofacial Abscess: Reconstruction of Extensive MRSA-Induced Defects in a Diabetic Patient Clarissa Fiolly Refieska; Al Hafiz
Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research Vol. 10 No. 4 (2026): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research
Publisher : HM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/bsm.v10i4.1556

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Background: Nasal vestibulitis is frequently regarded as a benign localized infection. However, in immunocompromised hosts, specifically those with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, it can rapidly escalate into a life-threatening maxillofacial abscess involving the danger triangle of the face. The synergistic destructive potential of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and hyperglycemia poses a formidable challenge for reconstructive surgery due to extensive tissue necrosis and compromised microvasculature. This study evaluates the efficacy of a dual-flap approach—combining Rotation and V-Y Advancement flaps—for restoring extensive midfacial defects. Case presentation: A 51-year-old male with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes presented with a massive, ruptured maxillofacial abscess originating from neglected nasal vestibulitis exacerbated by rhinotillexomania. The infection resulted in extensive necrosis spanning the nasal dorsum, infraorbital regions, and forehead. Microbiological analysis confirmed MRSA. Laboratory markers indicated severe sepsis with leukocytosis of 34,840 /mm³ and hyperglycemia of 328 mg/dL. Following acute stabilization and surgical debridement, the patient sustained a complex soft-tissue defect crossing multiple aesthetic subunits. A staged reconstruction was performed three weeks post-debridement. A V-Y advancement flap was utilized for the infraorbital and medial cheek defects to minimize ectropion risk, while a rotation flap was designed for the glabella and nasal dorsum to recruit forehead tissue. Conclusion: The combination of V-Y advancement and rotation flaps provides a robust, anatomically adaptable, and aesthetically superior solution for complex midfacial defects where skin laxity is compromised. This approach allows for tension-free closure in the aesthetic subunits of the face, even in patients with compromised perfusion due to diabetes. Early recognition of MRSA in diabetic vestibulitis is critical to preventing catastrophic tissue loss.
Single-Stage Bilateral Sinusectomy with Methylene Blue Tract Delineation for Familial Classic Preauricular Sinus Following Right-Sided Abscess Control: A Case Report Jihan Mudrika Rahmi; Al Hafiz
Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research Vol. 10 No. 7 (2026): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/bsm.v10i7.1630

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Background. Preauricular sinus is a congenital anomaly arising from incomplete fusion of the auricular hillocks of the first and second branchial arches. The condition shows marked ethnic variation, with bilateral presentations strongly associated with hereditary transmission. Surgical excision remains the only definitive treatment for symptomatic or recurrently infected lesions, yet operative recurrence rates of up to 42% have been historically reported. Case presentation. A 24-year-old Indonesian Minangkabau male presented with bilateral preauricular openings present since birth and a recent right preauricular abscess that had been treated with incision and drainage twenty days prior. His father had a unilateral left-sided preauricular pit, consistent with familial transmission. Examination confirmed bilateral classic-type preauricular fistulae anterior to the ascending helix without active discharge, and a quiescent right post-incision wound. Preoperative blood work, renal and hepatic profiles, and chest radiography were within normal limits. The patient underwent simultaneous bilateral preauricular sinusectomy under general anesthesia using methylene blue tract delineation, elliptical skin incision, complete tract dissection with adjacent granulation removal, and primary closure over a small-calibre drain. Postoperative recovery was uneventful; the drain was removed on day three, sutures were removed on day ten, and the surgical wound remained quiescent without recurrence or hypertrophic scarring at the 39-day follow-up. Conclusion. Simultaneous single-stage bilateral sinusectomy combined with methylene blue tract delineation, prior infection control, and closed-system drainage produced excellent early outcomes in an adult with familial bilateral classic preauricular sinus.
Single-Stage Bilateral Sinusectomy with Methylene Blue Tract Delineation for Familial Classic Preauricular Sinus Following Right-Sided Abscess Control: A Case Report Jihan Mudrika Rahmi; Al Hafiz
Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research Vol. 10 No. 7 (2026): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research
Publisher : HM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/bsm.v10i7.1630

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Background. Preauricular sinus is a congenital anomaly arising from incomplete fusion of the auricular hillocks of the first and second branchial arches. The condition shows marked ethnic variation, with bilateral presentations strongly associated with hereditary transmission. Surgical excision remains the only definitive treatment for symptomatic or recurrently infected lesions, yet operative recurrence rates of up to 42% have been historically reported. Case presentation. A 24-year-old Indonesian Minangkabau male presented with bilateral preauricular openings present since birth and a recent right preauricular abscess that had been treated with incision and drainage twenty days prior. His father had a unilateral left-sided preauricular pit, consistent with familial transmission. Examination confirmed bilateral classic-type preauricular fistulae anterior to the ascending helix without active discharge, and a quiescent right post-incision wound. Preoperative blood work, renal and hepatic profiles, and chest radiography were within normal limits. The patient underwent simultaneous bilateral preauricular sinusectomy under general anesthesia using methylene blue tract delineation, elliptical skin incision, complete tract dissection with adjacent granulation removal, and primary closure over a small-calibre drain. Postoperative recovery was uneventful; the drain was removed on day three, sutures were removed on day ten, and the surgical wound remained quiescent without recurrence or hypertrophic scarring at the 39-day follow-up. Conclusion. Simultaneous single-stage bilateral sinusectomy combined with methylene blue tract delineation, prior infection control, and closed-system drainage produced excellent early outcomes in an adult with familial bilateral classic preauricular sinus.
Co-Authors Clarissa Fiolly Refieska Jihan Mudrika Rahmi