Half forehead reconstruction with a single rotational scalp flap for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans treatment
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Half forehead reconstruction with a single rotational scalp flap for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans treatment
BACKGROUND Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a soft tissue neoplasm of intermediate to low-grade malignancy. Although metastasis rarely occurs, DFSP has a locally aggressive behavior with a high recurrence rate. In the head and neck area, resection involving a wide margin of healthy tissue can be difficult because of functional and cosmetic considerations. We describe a novel reconstruc...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Surgical Oncology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-78