Comprehensive surgical approaches to management of various facial nevi.
- Author:
Xiao-gen HU
1
;
Hai-huan MA
;
Yan-yong ZHAO
;
Qing-hua YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Face; pathology; surgery; Head and Neck Neoplasms; surgery; Humans; Infant; Nevus, Pigmented; pathology; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Skin Transplantation; Surgical Flaps; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2009;24(2):127-129
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of the flexible surgical approaches on therapeutic and cosmetic outcomes of facial nevi.
METHODSFrom August 2002 to January 2008, 16 cases with facial nevi had been treated in our wards with the selected approaches. Surgical approaches including serial excision or one-time radical excision, free skin graft, and expanded flap were adopted in accordance with the individual size and location of the facial nevi.
RESULTSAll cases experienced complete excision and had satisfactory cosmetic appearance in the end.
CONCLUSIONThe flexible surgical measures help to minimize the risk of malignant transformation and achieve good cosmetic results.
