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Picture showing patient's malocclusion and the first ulcerations.
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Dermatological examination diagnosed an allergy to nickel, a material found in the metal plates positioned during surgery 8 years before (Figure 1); plates and wires were therefore removed in 2005.
Right side view of the face of the patient; ulcerations and collapse of the ala nasi are clearly visible.
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In 2010, the ulceration of the right ala nasi caused the collapse of the nasal septum (Figures 2 and 3).
Detail of the left side of the patient's face; ulcerations are clearly visible.
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In 2010, the ulceration of the right ala nasi caused the collapse of the nasal septum (Figures 2 and 3).