The bilobed flap in skin cancer of the face: Our experience on 285 cases

Latissimus dorsi (LD) free flap and reconstruction plate used for extensive maxillo-mandibular reconstruction after tumour ablation

“…For this purpose, an LD flap affords a large amount of fan-shaped muscle and skin paddles that cover the intraand/or extra-oral defects in addition to soft tissue bulk that provides facial symmetry. However, these useful free flaps usually undergo long-term volume reduction mainly due to muscle atrophy (Koshima et al, 2000;Eichhorn et al, 2009;Salgarelli et al, 2010). Fujioka et al (2011) revealed that the postoperative thickness of fatty tissue in the transferred free flaps reduced by about16% in a non-irradiated group of patients and by approximately 21% in an irradiated group over a period of 6e10 months after surgery.…”

Comparative assessment of wound healing by using a local flap and full-thickness skin graft in reconstructive head and neck surgery

“…Львиную их долю представляют проблемы, связанные с операциями по поводу ново-образований кожи, при которых вариантами выбора для закрытия раневого дефекта являются локальный лоскут и полнослойный кожный трансплантат [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Практический опыт свидетельствует о том, что ана-томо-физиологические особенности органов головы и шеи определяют неблагополучие стартовых условий для заживления послеоперационной раны [2,[8][9][10].…”

Cicatricial iatrogenic lower eyelid malposition in skin cancer surgery: Results of a combined approach

“…Skin cancers often arise in parts of the skin chronically exposed to sunlight. Subjects most at risk are types I and II on the Fitzpatrick classification scale (Salgarelli et al, 2010).…”

“…Resection techniques are well documented, and the literature describes various reconstruction methods, including direct closure, skin grafts, and rotational and transpositional flaps (Fong et al, 2006;Pi skinienè, 2006;Salgarelli et al, 2010). All of these methods have advantages and disadvantages, and the choice is usually a matter of personal preference.…”

“…Regardless of the surgical technique, malposition of the lower eyelid is a possible long-term sequela of the treatment of facial skin cancer located in the cheek or zygomatic areas. The malposition may include rounding of the lateral canthal angle, retraction of the lower eyelid to show the sclera inferiorly, or ectropion (Fong et al, 2006;Franzco et al, 2007;Pi skinienè, 2006;Salgarelli et al, 2009;Salgarelli et al, 2010).…”