PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY IN EPIDERMOLYSIS-BULLOSA - CLINICAL-EXPERIENCE WITH 110 PROCEDURES IN 25 PATIENTS

Authors
CICCARELLI AO ROTHAUS KO CARTER DM LIN AN
Citation
Ao. Ciccarelli et al., PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY IN EPIDERMOLYSIS-BULLOSA - CLINICAL-EXPERIENCE WITH 110 PROCEDURES IN 25 PATIENTS, Annals of plastic surgery, 35(3), 1995, pp. 254-261
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Annals of plastic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
01487043
Volume
35
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
254 - 261
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-7043(1995)35:3<254:PARSIE>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We present clinical experience with 110 reconstructive procedures in 2 5 patients with epidermolysis bullosa, a group of rare heritable disor ders characterized by marked fragility of the skin and mucosa. We disc uss management of hand and foot deformities unique to epidermolysis bu llosa patients, excision of squamous cell carcinoma, and reconstructio n of oral, nasal, and ocular tissues. All patients underwent these pro cedures without major surgical or anesthetic complications. We analyze surgical outcome and formulate guidelines to avoid damaging the skin and mucosa.