Keystone Flap Reconstruction After Large Mohs Micrographic Surgery Defect of Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Upper Arm: A Case Report

Large defects after Mohs micrographic surgery present a reconstructive challenge. The keystone design perforator island flap has proven to be simple and effective in the repair of large skin defects after cancer removal. We present a case of such a defect on the upper arm that was successfully recon...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lockhart, Curtis, Knackstedt, Thomas, Kromer, Courtney
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9172050/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35686194
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25709
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Sumario:Large defects after Mohs micrographic surgery present a reconstructive challenge. The keystone design perforator island flap has proven to be simple and effective in the repair of large skin defects after cancer removal. We present a case of such a defect on the upper arm that was successfully reconstructed with the keystone flap.

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