Shark island pedicle flap for repairing of basal cell carcinoma

Retalho em ilha de tubarão para reconstrução de área afetada por carcinoma basocelular

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Shark island pedicle flap for repairing of basal cell carcinoma^*

Retalho em ilha de tubarão para reconstrução de área afetada por carcinoma basocelular

Viroj Wiwanitkit

MD - Professor, director -Bangkok - Thailand

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Sir, the recent publication on shark island pedicle flap for repairing of basal cell carcinoma is very interesting. André et al. concluded that "This technique allows correction of surgical defects of the ala rebuilding the original anatomy, maintaining cosmetic units, without need for a graft."¹ I agree that this technique might be useful but it is still questionable to state that it is simple. It should be noted that this technique require high experience of the surgeon.

Furthermore, the present report lacks for the long term following up. In addition, it will be useful if the cost of the technique can be clarified comparing to other alternative methods.

Received on 21.12.2011.

Approved by the Advisory Board and accepted for publication on 08.01.2012.

Conflict of interest: None

Financial funding: None

• 1. André MC, Fraga A, Garcia CR, Pignatelli JG, Soares RO. Shark island pedicle flap for repairing of basal cell carcinoma localized in nasal ala-perialar region: a simple Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok Thailand. procedure. An Bras Dermatol. 2011;86(4 Suppl 1):S160-3.

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Work conducted at a private clinic - Bangkok - Thailand

Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  02 Apr 2012
• Date of issue
  Feb 2012