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).