Free Tissue Transfer in the Reconstruction of Massive Skin Cancer

Mark K. Wax

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2009.01.009

Free Tissue Transfer in the Reconstruction of Massive Skin Cancer

Mark K. Wax

Otolaryngology

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Abstract

Skin cancer arising in the head and neck is a common occurrence. Although the vast majority of these cancers can be treated with simple excision and local reconstruction there is a subset of patients who have massive tumors that require composite tissue resection. These patients are best reconstructed with free tissue transfer. Acceptable functional and cosmetic results can be expected. Long-term survival is excellent in patients who have negative margins.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	279-286
Number of pages	8
Journal	Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsc.2009.01.009
State	Published - May 2009

Keywords

Free tissue transfer
Reconstruction
Skin cancer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery

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