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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 42, 2008 - Issue 5
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Squamous cell carcinoma in discoid lupus erythematosus: Reconstruction with a free forearm fasciocutaneous flap

Erol Kesiktas Departments of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Cukurova University, Adana, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Metin Yavuz Departments of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
,
Eyüphan Gencel Departments of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
&
Naile Nüket Kesiktas Departments of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey
Pages 271-273 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

We present the first free flap operation to our knowledge for a patient with squamous cell carcinoma on a lesion of discoid lupus erythematosus. Although the disease affects the skin, the defect was reconstructed successfully with a free radial forearm fasciocutaneous flap.

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