Patient Background & Initial Application

An 86-year-old male with diabetes and a history of numerous skin cancers was referred for treatment of a squamous cell carcinoma located on the distal lateral pretibial region. The initial size of the ulceration was 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Due to the large size of the ulceration, the physician determined a large excision with 1 cm margins to be the appropriate technique for removing the tumor.

Case Summary As Described By Dr. Ryan Ahern, MD

The initial excision defect measured 5.8 cm x 5.3 cm. The physician
performed a partial reconstruction of the defect using the purse string technique. This technique is primarily utilized to reduce the size of circular or oval defects commonly associated with.........