Case 3: Skin transplant
Authors: Frederik Gulmark Hansen, med.stud. and Magnus Balslev Avnstorp, MD
Patient with painfull kerato Acanthoma on the left antihelix growing for 6 months. Squamous cell carcinoma should be excluded.
Before and after
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Step 1: Pre operative photo
Kerato acanthoma on the left antihelix.
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Step 2: Drawing
The tumor was excised in 5 mm margins including chondral parts.
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Step 3: Excision
The posterior skin on the ear was spared. A full thickness skin transplant in the right size was then harvested.
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Step 4: Skin harvesting
Donor site after skin harvesting
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Step 5: Closure of donorsite
Closing of the donor site
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Step 6: Skin transplant
The transplant was fixated with gauze wetted in oil.
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Step 7: Type something
The gauze is to be removed in 5-7 days.