Split-thickness skin grafts obtained from adjacent hairy skin for reconstructing auricular concave surfaces after Mohs surgery.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
; 34(3): 619-623, 2020 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31566803
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Reconstruction of large auricular defects with full-thickness skin grafts (FTSG) is a commonly reported option, but less attention has focused on the advantages and indications of using split-thickness skin grafts (STSG) in the ear.OBJECTIVE:
We sought to report our experience using STSG for repair of defects located on the auricular concave surfaces, highlighting the utility of choosing the adjacent hairy skin as donor site.METHODS:
We performed a retrospective review of all Mohs micrographic defects on the auricular concave surfaces repaired with STSG obtained from the adjacent hairy skin, between January 2017 and July 2018 at our institution.RESULTS:
A total of 16 patients with defects on the auricular concavities resulting from removal of non-melanoma skin cancer were reconstructed with STSG taken from the adjacent hairy skin. Only one patient experienced partial graft failure and no other complications were observed after 6-month follow-up.CONCLUSION:
Split-thickness skin grafts are suitable for reconstructing concave areas in the ear, providing good cosmetic results with a simple, cost-effective and easily reproducible technique. Choosing the adjacent hairy skin as a donor area shortens the operative and postoperative time, and allows the procedure to be performed in a single surgical field.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Orelha
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Cirurgia de Mohs
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Transplante de Pele
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
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Pavilhão Auricular
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
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DOENCAS SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha