Mohs Surgery Case #12190
Before
After
This is an elderly gentleman in his 70s who had a lesion of the lower lip that continued to grow. Initial biopsy was consistent with atypical skin cancer. Patient underwent wedge resection of this lesion with clearance of the arteriovenous malformation. This was then reconstructed with approximation of inner mucosal lining followed by approximation of the lip muscle and then approximation of the skin. This multi-layered cosmetic closure allows for excellent cosmetic outcome. Skin cancers of the lip pose a unique challenge. Besides cosmetic considerations, the lip is a functional structure that aids in speech and eating. This makes appropriate reconstruction of the lip extremely important to quality of life.
- Patient #: 12190
- Gender: Male
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Age: 66 - 70
- Procedure: Mohs Surgery