Reconstructive Conundrums in Dermatologic Surgery (PDF)

'Best of the Best' solutions to challenging
reconstructive surgery of the nose

The nose, with its unique and individual topography, presents
particular challenges for reconstructive and skin cancer surgeons.
A number of approaches can be adopted, but how does the
dermatologic surgeon choose the best for any particular
defect?

Reconstructive Conundrums in Dermatology: The Nose
provides an atlas compendium of novel approaches to these
challenges. Based on the Reconstructive Conundrum series published
in the journal Dermatologic Surgery, a range of cases
provide photographs of the defect before and immediately after
reconstruction, and two long-term, follow-up images. The authors
provide a detailed explanation for their choice of reconstruction.
The Editors' commentaries allow residents and experienced
surgeons alike to compare different reconstructive alternatives and
to explore the thought processes behind them.

The 30 conundrums each provide a full background to the problem
and the strategies underpinning successful surgical solution. They
have been grouped into nasal subunits covering:

* Nasal dorsum

* Nasal sidewall

* Nasal tip

* Nasal ala

* Alar groove

* Alar rim

Jam packed with clinical wisdom and surgical pearls,
Reconstructive Conundrums in Dermatologic Surgery: The Nose
provides a guiding hand to anyone faced with daunting surgical
reconstructions.