Wollina U, Langner D, Hansel G, Koch A, Tchernev G. Scalping Surgery - Dermatologic Indications beyond Curative Primary Skin Cancer Surgery.
Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2017;
5:414-419. [PMID:
28785321 PMCID:
PMC5535646 DOI:
10.3889/oamjms.2017.115]
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Abstract
Skin tumours are among the most frequent tumour types of mankind. In the case of large tumours, field cancerization, or satellitosis scalping surgery is a possible option. The procedure can also be used in a palliative setting with tumour debulking. Less common indications are multiple benign tumours of the scalp and chronic inflammatory scalp dermatoses not responding to medical treatment. We present a case series and discuss surgical modalities beyond curative surgery of primary skin cancer.
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