Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2011;3(3):243-245
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common human malignant tumor, and is most frequently located on the face. The excision of lesions greater than 2 cm from the upper lip requires a complex and difficult reconstruction. The authors describe the case of a 74-year-old female patient who had a nodular basal cell carcinoma of approximately 2 cm on the upper lip, which crossed the vermillion border. The lesion was excised and the reconstruction carried out using a nasolabial transposition flap with an inferior base. Histologic analysis showed there was a complete resection, with a satisfactory aesthetic result after one year.
Keywords: CARCINOMA, BASAL CELL, LIP, RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES
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