Xeroderma pigmentosum: resurfacing versus dermabrasion

Three patients of Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) have been managed for recurrent tumours. Improvement in pigment pattern was observed at both the donor as well as the recipient sites. An attempt has been made to prevent further occurrence of tumours over the exposed parts of the body by resurfacing and...

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Published in:	British journal of plastic surgery Vol. 45; no. 4; p. 311
Main Authors:	Agrawal, K, Veliath, A J, Mishra, S, Panda, K N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-05-1992
Subjects:	Adult Child Dermabrasion Facial Neoplasms - surgery Female Humans Male Skin Transplantation Surgical Flaps Thigh Xeroderma Pigmentosum - surgery
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Summary:	Three patients of Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) have been managed for recurrent tumours. Improvement in pigment pattern was observed at both the donor as well as the recipient sites. An attempt has been made to prevent further occurrence of tumours over the exposed parts of the body by resurfacing and also by dermabrasion. A comparative study of the two procedures is being carried out and the preliminary results are discussed. Deep dermabrasion appears to be preferable as a prophylactic procedure.
ISSN:	0007-1226
DOI:	10.1016/0007-1226(92)90059-7