Background: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer seen worldwide. It is a slow-growing tumour that rarely metastases. Although basal cell carcinoma is rarely lethal, it can cause substantial harm and disfigurement to adjacent tissues if treatment is delayed. The treatment of choice is surgical excision, followed by primary repair of the defect. Advancement flaps, nasolabial flaps and forehead flaps are the flaps that are frequently utilized for basal cell carcinoma of the face.
Aim: The purpose of this chapter is to describe the different
types of local flaps that can be used for reconstruction after resection of
facial basal cell carcinoma along with their advantages and disadvantages.
Methods and Results: This is a retrospective analysis of patients
who had primary reconstruction utilizing local fasicocuataneous flaps after
surgical excision of facial basal cell carcinoma at our institute from April
2023 to December 2023. Patients who underwent surgical excision of basal cell
carcinoma followed by reconstruction with different local fasciocutaneous flaps
were taken and analyzed based on flap uptake and healing. The patients were
followed up for 6 months post-surgical excision with flap repair and all of
them showed acceptable functional and cosmetic results.
Conclusion: Local flaps after basal cell carcinoma surgery yield
good results for facial reconstruction. Depending on the area involved,
different flap techniques can be used to improve cosmetic outcomes and patient
satisfaction.
Author
(s) Details
Mehneet
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, We Care
Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Bhushan Kathuria
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, We Care
Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Saral Ahuja
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, We Care
Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
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