Fig. 2
From: Failed septal extension graft in a patient with a history of radiotherapy
a This figure shows a nasal septal extension (white arrow) graft in the operation field (first operation). b At the second operation conducted 5 days after the first operation, the septal extension graft appeared to be “melting” without any sign of infection, that is, grafted cartilage had softened, lost elasticity, thinned, and partially disappeared in the absence of a foul odor, purulent discharge, or erythematous tissue swelling. c Five months after the second operation, septal cartilage had almost disappeared without any sign of infection (third operation)