Mohs Surgery Case #12187

Patient is a 72 year old female with a very aggressive and large squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal sidewall and medial cheek. This aggressive tumor has eroded through the nasal sidewall and surgical excision required removal of the entire tissue down to the nasal bone as well as the nasal mucosa. The resulting defect was a large hole connecting the inside of the nose with the outside. Her reconstruction included several flaps to reconstruct both the inside lining and the skin defect as well as reconstruction of the nasal cartilages that were removed during the excision of the cancer. In order to do this cartilage was borrowed from her ear and transferred to the new nasal sidewall. After surgery she was able to have full function of her nose and had great cosmetic outcome.

• Patient #: 12187
• Gender: Female
• Ethnicity: Asian
• Age: 66 - 70
• Procedure: Mohs Surgery