Reconstruction methods of the head defects after skin cancer excision – case series

Introduction. Cancer surgery often involves excisions that lead to important anatomical defects. The reconstruction methods following an ablative surgery for head skin cancer are unique and require special attention for both shape and function. Utilisation of split-thickness or full-thickness skin g...

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Published in:	Archives of the Balkan Medical Union : the official journal of the Balkan Medical Union Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 234 - 241
Main Authors:	GRIGORE, Raluca A., CIRSTEA, Anca I., PASCU BEJENARU, Paula, SIMION-ANTONIE, Catrinel B., MUNTEANU, Gloria S., CONDEESCU-COJOCARITA, Mihnea, BERTESTEANU, Serban V.G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Balkan Medical Union 01-06-2021
Subjects:	flaps skin cancer skin graft
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Summary:	Introduction. Cancer surgery often involves excisions that lead to important anatomical defects. The reconstruction methods following an ablative surgery for head skin cancer are unique and require special attention for both shape and function. Utilisation of split-thickness or full-thickness skin grafts is indicated for face regions with minimal motion. Case presentations. We present four cases of skin cancer, who required a flap for the reconstruction of post-excision defects. The first case is of a 90-year-old male with a right preauricular squamous cell carcinoma. The remaining defect after tumour ablation was reconstructed with a full-thickness skin graft harvested from the arm. The second case is of a 45year-old male with a malignant melanoma of the scalp. The defect on the scalp was also covered with a skin graft. The third case is of a 51-year-old diabetic woman with left nasal skin cell carcinoma.
ISSN:	1584-9244 2558-815X
DOI:	10.31688/ABMU.2021.56.2.13