Reconstruction of hairy skin defect after resection of squamous cell carcinoma: second attempt at closure or flap? Report of a case

Josefina Carbajosa Martínez; Beatriz García de Acevedo Chávez

2015, Number 2

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Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica 2015; 13 (2)

Reconstruction of hairy skin defect after resection of squamous cell carcinoma: second attempt at closure or flap? Report of a case

Carbajosa MJ, de Acevedo CBG

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Language: Spanish
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Page: 136-138
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ABSTRACT

We describe one case of successful outcome with reconstruction of skin rotation flap in a surgical wound, using second-intent healing in a 97 years old patient with no comorbidities, addressing the psychological issues as well as anatomical and physiological aspects.

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