Nose Reconstruction
Nose Reconstruction Centrally located with complex concave and convex topography, the nose is usually the next anatomical feature noted following initial “eye” contact. Successful reconstruction of the nose requires attention…
Forehead and Temple Reconstruction
Forehead and Temple Reconstruction The forehead and temple make up a large portion of the face, but there are significant differences between these two adjacent cosmetic units. The forehead is…
Cheek Reconstruction
Cheek Reconstruction Compared with other cosmetic units, the cheek provides a wealth of adjacent loose tissue from which to borrow. As a result, many surgical defects may be repaired in…
Practical Aspects of Facial Reconstruction
Practical Aspects of Facial Reconstruction The practical goal of facial reconstruction is to provide the most aesthetic and functional repair possible, striving to meet or exceed the patient’s expectations. The…
Principles, Design, Completion
Principles, Design, Completion 1.1 PRINCIPLES OF RECONSTRUCTION The first step in cancer surgery is to ensure clearance of the tumor. Neither cosmetic nor functional goals can be met if the…
Pigmented Lesions
Key Terms Solar Lentigo Lentigo senilis Lentigo solaris Simple Lentigo Labial melanotic macules Lentigo simplex Melanonychia striata Simple lentigo Acquired Melanocytic Nevus Acquired moles Acquired nevi Compound nevus Intradermal nevus…
Vascular Tumors
Key Terms Infantile (Juvenile) Hemangioma Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome Hemangioma thrombocytopenia syndrome Hemangioma with thrombocytopenia Pyogenic Granuloma Lobular capillary hemangioma Vascular tumors include all neoplasms that demonstrate endothelium-lined channels…
Papular and Nodular Growths Without Scale
Key Terms Spitz Nevus Atypical Spitz nevus Atypical Spitzoid tumor Desmoplastic Spitz nevi Dermatofibroma Cutaneous fibrous histiocytoma Bednar tumor Papular and nodular neoplasms without scale comprise many important and potentially…
Yellow Lesions
Key Terms Xanthelasma Xanthelasma palpebrarum Nevus Sebaceus Nevus syndrome Organoid nevus Yellow lesions of various shades—yellow, yellow-white, yellow-orange, yellow-red—include an admixture of neoplastic and inflammatory skin disorders. Usually, yellow tints…
Cysts and Sinuses
Key Terms Epidermoid Cyst Epidermal inclusion cyst Milium Ruptured epidermoid cysts Apocrine Cystadenoma Apocrine hidrocystomas Cutaneous Odontogenic Sinus Tract Cutaneous dental sinus tract Dentocutaneous sinus tract True cysts of the…
