Mohs Surgery Case #12196
Before
After
Patient is a female in her 50s who has had prior history of skin cancer. She noted a growing lesion along her right ear. This was a small lesion measuring less than 0.4 cm. Biopsy confirmed basal cell carcinoma and she underwent Mohs surgical excision. The defect was significantly larger than the visible lesion and patient was referred for reconstruction. In this case a facelift incision was used to close the defect with scars appropriately hidden in the wrinkle lines around the ear. Skin cancers of the ear are often overlooked, as this area is not readily visible to patients. However reconstruction in this area can be challenging, as the surrounding skin is tight with limited ability to advance for closure of large defects.
- Patient #: 12196
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Age: 51 - 60
- Procedure: Mohs Surgery