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Reconstruction for basal cell carcinoma in an anatomical region where the sun does not shine: an attractive option!
1Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK. lohana28@hotmail.co.uk
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|March 7, 2012
Abstract:
Basal cell carcinoma is one of the common skin malignancies but it is rarely found in sun-protected areas. The soft tissue reconstruction at the perianal region can be challenging and a variety of options are described in the literature. The keystone design perforator island flap is an excellent and attractive option for soft tissue reconstruction. We present a case of perianal basal cell carcinoma that was reconstructed with a unilateral keystone flap.
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