CASE REPORTS
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

Rationale and Argument for Subunit Mohs Excision in Nasal Reconstruction.

BACKGROUND: Optimal aesthetic results are achieved when nasal defects after Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) are reconstructed as entire nasal subunits.

OBJECTIVE: To illustrate the importance of reconstructing the nose in entire subunits and explore the possibilities of expanding the principles of subunit reconstruction to the concept of subunit Mohs excision.

METHODS: An 83-year-old man presented for MMS to excise 3 lesions on the nasal ala. The surgeons elected to excise and reconstruct the entire subunit.

RESULTS: Excellent aesthetic and functional results were obtained.

CONCLUSION: When a defect greater than 50% of a nasal subunit is encountered during MMS, immediate marginal control excision of the entire subunit can be performed with subsequent reconstruction. This technique ultimately has the potential to deliver a more aesthetically pleasing outcome and should be, at the very least, considered by all Mohs surgeons.

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app