Open AccessUmbilicus reconstruction after melanoma excision
Author(s) -
Miguel CostaSilva,
Bárbara Roque Ferreira,
Ana Brinca,
Ricardo Vieira
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/jcas.jcas_49_17
Subject(s) - umbilicus (mollusc) , medicine , melanoma , surgery , closure (psychology) , surgical excision , market economy , cancer research , economics
An 81-year-old woman was admitted with a nodular cutaneous melanoma of the abdominal wall involving the umbilicus. After performing wide excision with 2 cm margin of the melanoma, umbilical reconstruction and defect closure were planned. After careful consideration, we decided to use an island pedicle flap which allowed closure of the defect and reconstruction of the umbilicus.