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An 81-year-old woman was admitted with a nodular cutaneous melanoma of the abdominal wall involving the umbilicus. After performing wide excision with 2 cm margin of the melanoma, umbilical reconstruction… Click to show full abstract
An 81-year-old woman was admitted with a nodular cutaneous melanoma of the abdominal wall involving the umbilicus. After performing wide excision with 2 cm margin of the melanoma, umbilical reconstruction and defect closure were planned. After careful consideration, we decided to use an island pedicle flap which allowed closure of the defect and reconstruction of the umbilicus.
Keywords:
reconstruction;
reconstruction melanoma;
excision;
melanoma excision;
umbilicus reconstruction
Journal Title: Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Year Published: 2017
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