Tragal cartilage in the primary reconstruction of defects resulting from a nasal septal abscess.

Immediate reconstruction of nasal septal sequestration following a septal abscess with autologous tragal cartilage graft is the method of choice in children and adolescents. On one hand autologous tissue is used, thus foreign body reaction with rejection or irregular resorption does not occur. On the other hand further defects in the posterior septal segment with additional damage to growth zones do not arise. Furthermore local tissue is saved, thus it will be available later, in case revision surgery will be necessary. But in contrast to costal cartilage tragal cartilage is easy to obtain in reconstruction of the nasal septum. No visible or functional defect arise at the donor site.