Lip Repair after Mohs Surgery for Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Bilateral Tissue Expanding Vermillion Myocutaneous Flap (Goldstein Technique Modified by Sawada)

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
Alberto GoldmanGeorgi Tchernev

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the lower lip. Environmental factors such as ultraviolet light exposure, arsenic and smoking are contributing factors to the increasing incidence. Mohs surgery is the treatment of choice ensuring the lowest recurrence rates. The closure of the surgical defects, however, can be a challenge. Multiple and versatile methods of reconstructing vermilion defects have been described. Among these options, Goldstein developed the adjacent ipsilateral vermilion flap based on an arterialized myocutaneous flap. The original technique was modified by Sawada based on bilateral adjacent vermilion advancement flap for closure of central vermilion defects. We report the use of bilateral flaps - Sawada's technique (instead of unilateral as suggested by Goldstein) in medium (2 cm of extension) to large defects (> 2 cm) to achieve an effective and functional reconstruction of vermillion defects after Mohs surgery for lip cancer.

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