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Reconstructive Options for the Face

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Non-melanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck

Part of the book series: Head and Neck Cancer Clinics ((HNCC))

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Abstract

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common form of cancer worldwide. In 2008, approximately 430,000 cases of NMSC were diagnosed in Australia; of these, 296,000 were basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and 138,000 were squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) [1, 2]. Whereas many treatment options exist, the mainstay of management is surgical excision with adequate margins, followed by reconstruction. The functional and aesthetic consequences of surgery of the face, more than that of any other part of the body, can be dramatic. Therefore, the reconstructive surgeon must apply a thorough and thoughtful approach to the repair of facial defects. While a full analysis of the topic is outside the scope of this chapter, an overview of the general concepts and techniques used to address the various subunits of the face are discussed.

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  1. Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital and Rouge Valley Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Ashlin J. Alexander MD, FRCSC

  2. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, UK

    Sinclair M. Gore MD, FRCS (Plast)

  3. Head and Neck Surgery, Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Jonathan Clark MBBS, BSc, MBiostat, FRACS

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  1. University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia

    Faruque Riffat

  2. Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Carsten E. Palme

  3. Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Michael Veness

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Alexander, A.J., Gore, S.M., Clark, J. (2015). Reconstructive Options for the Face. In: Riffat, F., Palme, C., Veness, M. (eds) Non-melanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck. Head and Neck Cancer Clinics. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2497-6_11

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