Management of 30 cases of malignent skin lesions at the lower eyelid and cheek with cervicofacial flaps

ABSTRACT

To assess suitability of this flap with respect to defects in this area. Observation study. Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Bolan Medical College and Complex Hospital Quetta, from January 2003 to December 2009. 30 cases were operated with reconstruction using cervicofacial flaps. Patients were selected through Out Patient Department. Follow up 3 and 6 months. Flaps survival was 100% with partial flaps necrosis a tip of the flaps in 4 cases, with large defects recurrence was observed in five cases. Procedure was found to be suitable with regards to large defect i.e. [4 cm to 6 cm]