Plantar Reconstruction Using a Dermal Substitute: Description of 2 Cases

• Published in: International journal of lower extremity wounds Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 120
• Main Authors: Iglesias-Puzas, Álvaro, González-Sixto, Beatriz, Feal-Cortizas, J Carlos, Abalde-Pintos, M Teresa, Flórez, Ángeles
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2018
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures - methods; Heel - pathology; Heel - surgery; Humans; Male; Melanoma - pathology; Melanoma - surgery; Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant; Neoplasm Staging; Plastic Surgery Procedures - methods; Skin Neoplasms - pathology; Skin Neoplasms - surgery; Skin, Artificial; Treatment Outcome; Wound Closure Techniques; plantar reconstruction; acral lentiginous melanoma; dermal substitute

Acral lentiginous melanoma is the most common subtype among melanomas on the foot. Reconstruction of a wide surgical defect once it is excised may result in a challenge that requires replacing the lost tissue with another tissue having similarly unique physical characteristics. Although reconstructi...