A case of melanoma in situ of the central forehead repair by V-Y advancement flap and Burow graft

Dermatol Online J. 2024 Apr 15;30(2). doi: 10.5070/D330263588.

Abstract

Large defects on the face after Mohs surgery have posed significant reconstructive challenges. A 90-year-old man presented with melanoma in situ of the central forehead, which resulted in a 4.5cmx4.3cm defect after multiple stages of Mohs surgery. Although different approaches for forehead repair with nasal root involvement are possible, we demonstrate that the V-Y advancement flap and subsequent Burrow graft for nasal root repair represents a viable closure technique for large circular defects of the central forehead.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Facial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Facial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Forehead* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma* / pathology
  • Melanoma* / surgery
  • Mohs Surgery*
  • Skin Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Surgical Flaps*