Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2020;12(1):42-50
INTRODUCTION: The nose is frequently affected by cutaneous carcinomas. Due to its functional and cosmetic importance, tumors on this location are preferably treated by Mohs micrographic surgery, which provides the highest cure rates. For repairing of surgical defects several options are available, including healing by second intention, primary closure, skin grafts, and flaps. In certain cases, one should consider a combination of methods.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the authors' experience in nasal reconstruction after Mohs surgery and to assess if the number of involved subunits influenced the use of combined repairs.
METHODS: Retrospective study of consecutive cases submitted to Mohs surgery and nasal reconstruction by one of the authors during a 3-year period.
RESULTS: 208 cases were included, and the most common repair method were flaps (n = 82). Combined methods were performed in 44/154 (29%) cases with involvement of only one nasal anatomical subunit and 29/54 (54%) cases with multiple nasal subunits involved.
CONCLUSIONS: The dermatologic surgeon should be familiar with different options for nasal reconstruction. The combination of repair methods was often performed, mainly for wounds that affected more than one nasal subunit.
Keywords: Carcinoma, basal cell; Mohs surgery; Nose neoplasms; Surgical flaps
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