Plantar Reconstruction Using a Dermal Substitute: Description of 2 Cases
| Autor: | J. Carlos Feal-Cortizas, Álvaro Iglesias-Puzas, Beatriz González-Sixto, Á. Flórez, M. Teresa Abalde-Pintos |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Skin Neoplasms Dermatologic Surgical Procedures Acral lentiginous melanoma 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Humans Medicine Melanoma Aged Neoplasm Staging Aged 80 and over Skin Artificial integumentary system Wound Closure Techniques business.industry 030208 emergency & critical care medicine General Medicine Anatomy Plastic Surgery Procedures medicine.disease Muscle atrophy Treatment Outcome Heel Surgery medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds. 17:120-124 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6941 1534-7346 |
| Popis: | Acral lentiginous melanoma is the most common subtype among melanomas on the foot. Reconstruction of a wide surgical defect once it is excised may result in a challenge that requires replacing the lost tissue with another tissue having similarly unique physical characteristics. Although reconstructive options such as skin grafts and either local or distant flaps offer adequate coverage, they often are subject of contraction, muscle atrophy, and contour abnormalities. Dermal substitutes provide support and structure and recreates the dermal layer to ensure a durable reconstruction. We report 2 cases of plantar melanoma in which adequate reconstruction was achieved using a dermal substitute. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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