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Dermal Substitutes Use in Reconstructive Surgery for Skin Tumors: A Single-Center Experience
Joint Authors
Campagnari, Mariane
Jafelicci, Andrea S.
Carneiro, Helio A.
Brechtbühl, Eduard R.
Bertolli, Eduardo
Duprat Neto, João P.
Source
International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Reconstructive surgery following skin tumor resection can be challenging.
Treatment options after removing the tumor are skin grafting, local pedicled and axial flaps, or microsurgery for complex and extensive wounds correction.
Recently, the use of dermal substitutes has been extended to reconstructive surgery in cutaneous oncology.
Objectives.
To report both a single-center experience using dermal substitutes in reconstructive surgery for skin malignancies and reconstructive surgery’s outcomes.
Methods and Results.
Among thirteen patients, seven (53.8%) were male with mean age of 62.6 years.
Regarding diagnosis, there were five cases (38.5%) of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), two (15.4%) of melanoma in situ, two (15.4%) of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, one (7.7%) of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), one (7.7%) of angiosarcoma, and one (7.7%) of eccrine carcinoma (EC).
The most common site of injury was scalp (53.8%) and lower limbs (23.1%).
Seven (53.8%) patients used NPWT and six (46.2%) patients underwent Brown’s dressing.
The most frequent complication of the first stage was wound contamination (38.5%).
Average time to second-stage skin grafting was 43.9 days.
Three (23%) patients developed tumor recurrence and one died.
Conclusions.
Use of dermal substitutes in oncology can be an option for reconstruction after extended resections, providing good aesthetical and functional results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Campagnari, Mariane& Jafelicci, Andrea S.& Carneiro, Helio A.& Brechtbühl, Eduard R.& Bertolli, Eduardo& Duprat Neto, João P.. 2017. Dermal Substitutes Use in Reconstructive Surgery for Skin Tumors: A Single-Center Experience. International Journal of Surgical Oncology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Campagnari, Mariane…[et al.]. Dermal Substitutes Use in Reconstructive Surgery for Skin Tumors: A Single-Center Experience. International Journal of Surgical Oncology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Campagnari, Mariane& Jafelicci, Andrea S.& Carneiro, Helio A.& Brechtbühl, Eduard R.& Bertolli, Eduardo& Duprat Neto, João P.. Dermal Substitutes Use in Reconstructive Surgery for Skin Tumors: A Single-Center Experience. International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169719