Discussion
This study reports the oncological outcomes of TR in a series of locally-advanced nasal vestibule SCC. Unlike most series of TR within the literature (6,19–21), our cohort has the advantage of having a homogeneous tumour histology. The largest published series of total or subtotal rhinectomies dates back to 1988 and included 51 patients, with only 25 SCCs and mainly lesions originating from the skin (6). Yet the origin of the tumour is an additional confounding factor since it may influence the natural evolution and prognosis. Bouaoud et al.published the most conclusive study on this topic, with a series of TR for 35 locally advanced SCCs (13).