Open AccessDermatosurgery Rounds - The Island SKIN Infraorbital Flap
Author(s) -
Georgi Tchernev,
Serena Gianfaldoni,
Uwe Wollina,
Torello Lotti,
Jacopo Lotti,
Katlein França,
Atanas Batashki,
Georgi Konstantinov Maximov
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2017.132
Subject(s) - medicine , basal cell carcinoma , surgery , basal cell , pathology
The main objective in dermatologic surgery is complete excision of the tumour while achieving the best possible functional and cosmetic outcome. Also we must take into account age, sex, and tumour size and site. We should also consider the patient's expectations, the preservation of the different cosmetic units, and the final cosmetic outcome. Various reconstructive methods ranging from secondary healing to free flap applications are usedfor the reconstruction of perinasal or facial defects caused by trauma or tumour surgery. Herein, we describe the nasal infraorbital island skin flap for the reconstruction in a patient with basal cell carcinoma. No complications were observed in operation field. The infraorbital island skin flap which we describe for the perinasal area reconstruction is a safe, easily performed and versatile flap. The multidimensional use of this flap together with a relatively easy reconstruction plan and surgical procedure would be effective in flap choice.