Case 1: Scalp
Authors: Frederik Gulmark Hansen, med.stud. and Magnus Balslev Avnstorp, MD
70 year old male with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) on the scalp.
Before and after
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Step 1: Pre operative photo
BCC on the scalp
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Step 2: Drawing
5mm safety margin is draws around the BCC
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Step 3: Excision
BCC excised in 5 mm margin
- BCC is marked with a suture to indicate the directionality of the tumor for the pathologist
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Step 4: Undermining
Undermining of the skin
- By doing this direct closure is possible
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Step 5: Direct closure
Direct closure with absorbable dermal sutures and thick nylon sutures in the skin.
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Step 6: Bandaging
A bandage with minor compression is applied