Combined closures in reconstructive surgery
Nita Kohli, Kathleen Kwedar, Nicholas Golda1
1University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Dermatology, Columbia, Missouri. goldan@health.missouri.edu.
Dermatology Online Journal
|May 25, 2017
Summary
Dermatologic surgery patients often have multiple skin cancers. This study explores combining two defects into a single Mohs micrographic surgery reconstruction, potentially minimizing tissue waste and patient morbidity.
Area of Science:
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Patients frequently present with multiple skin cancers requiring Mohs micrographic surgery.
- Adjacent skin cancer defects can complicate individual treatment and reconstruction planning.
- Simultaneous treatment of nearby carcinomas offers potential for optimized surgical outcomes.
