Management of Cutaneous Lesions - Head and Neck.
INTRODUCTION: The patients with cutaneous lesions in head and neck region seek reconstruction to cover the defect with good result. The priority of reconstruction is complete tumor resection at the first instant and followed with possible reconstruction. Tumor biology is understood to get the best p...
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| Format: | Thesis |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/3583/ http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/3583/1/180300412sutha.pdf |
| Summary: | INTRODUCTION: The patients with cutaneous lesions in head and neck region seek reconstruction to cover the defect with good result. The priority of reconstruction is complete tumor resection at the first instant and followed with possible reconstruction. Tumor biology is understood to get the best possible anatomic functional and aesthetic results. Face and it’s features have been subjects of poetic and artistic endeavors throughout the ages. Because a person’s face is highly visible and difficult to camouflage any lesions, scars or imperfections which are obvious to others may be distressing to the affected individual. Surgical planning and skill will have physical and psychological implications for the patients. So in these patients, a surgeon’s goal is to achieve tumor free margin, to avoid unsightly scar while using the simplest and most effective reconstructive approach. AIM OF THE STUDY: 1. To identify the various cutaneous lesions of the head and neck reporting to our department. 2. To analyse the various treatment and reconstructive options available and their applications in the above patients. 3. To analyse the outcome of the surgical procedure. Study Period: September 2009 to February 2012 MATERIALS AND METHODS: This work includes the study of patients with the diagnosis of cutaneous lesions of head and neck who were subjected to surgical management and their defects reconstructed. Inpatients and outpatients in all age groups were studied. METHODOLOGY: This includes obtaining information from patients, thorough clinical examinations, necessary investigation, preoperative assessment and operability. No grants or external funds were used for this study. Permission to carry out the study was obtained from the Ethical Committee. FOLLOW UP: The patients were discharged after surgical management and advised to follow up after fifteen days, one month, three months, six months and one year. RESULT: In the cutaneous lesions of head and neck region seen in our study majority were benign (88%) and malignant ... |
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