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Managing bleeding complications in skin surgery.

Anthony Dixon¹

¹Skin Alert Skin Cancer Clinics, Skincanceronly, Belmont, Victoria, Australia. anthony@skincanceronly.com

Australian Family Physician

|June 15, 2007

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This case study highlights a 78-year-old man with lentigo maligna (LM) who experienced post-operative complications due to continued warfarin use. The study details the management of wound bleeding and flap necrosis, emphasizing conservative treatment.

Area of Science:

Dermatology
Surgical Oncology

Background:

A 78-year-old male presented with lentigo maligna (LM) on his left cheek.
The patient had a history of aortic valve replacement and was on long-term warfarin therapy.

Observation:

Surgical excision of the LM was performed with a 6 mm margin and a transposition flap.
Warfarin was continued perioperatively.
A minor bleed occurred post-surgery, followed by a significant hemorrhage, hematoma, flap necrosis, and ulceration after a minor trauma.

Findings:

The patient's continued warfarin therapy likely contributed to the post-operative bleeding and subsequent complications.
Conservative wound management, including dressings, was ultimately successful in achieving healing.
The case underscores potential risks associated with anticoagulation in patients undergoing skin cancer surgery.

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Implications:

Careful consideration of anticoagulation management is crucial in patients undergoing surgical excision of skin cancers, particularly those on warfarin.
This case emphasizes the importance of vigilant post-operative monitoring for bleeding complications in patients on anticoagulants.
Conservative wound care strategies can be effective in managing complex post-surgical wound healing issues.