Comparative Analysis of the Applicability of Island Flap in Primary and Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinomas of Similar Localization

Abstract

BACKGROUND:Basal cell carcinoma belongs to non-melanoma skin cancers and is the most prevalent neoplasia that shows a tendency to increase over the last few decades. It occurs most often in skin areas exposed to sunlight. It is characterised by slow progression, low tendency to metastasising and good prognosis when the right choice of treatment has been made. The difficulty in the treatment of basal cell carcinomas is determined by their localisation and puts to the test the aesthetic potential of dermatosurgeons. Complete surgical excision is the standard approach in most uncomplicated cases. In relapsing basal cell carcinoma or carcinoma with aggressive or unfavourable histopathological characteristics, the clinician faces the dilemma of identifying the most appropriate method of treatment. To find the decision, help comes from the individualisation of each case and the related risk factors.CASE REPORT:Two cases of basal cell carcinoma of similar localisation are presented, where the carcinomas are removed using island flaps. In spite of the desire to observe the recommended field of surgical security (by the desire for the ultimate esthetic effect for the patient), one of the tumours was not completely removed, and as an alternative, reoperation was proposed using Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS).CONCLUSION:The choice of a surgical technique, which would guarantee a better outcome and could be applied depending on the individual risk factor in each patient, is discussed.

Modified island flap for basal cell carcinoma of the nasal apex

“…2 Restoring nasal defects following skin tumor removal can be challenging due to the complex three-dimensional nature of the nose. 3 The complexity of the process is further heightened by the necessity of achieving an aesthetically pleasing postoperative result. 3 In our case, opting for a modified transposition flap not only spared us from a second intervention or an overly invasive procedure but also addressed the challenging reconstruction of the area.…”

“…3 The complexity of the process is further heightened by the necessity of achieving an aesthetically pleasing postoperative result. 3 In our case, opting for a modified transposition flap not only spared us from a second intervention or an overly invasive procedure but also addressed the challenging reconstruction of the area. While conventional methods involve the use of split skin mesh or full-thickness mesh grafts, the downside lies in the visibility of the skin graft.…”