Skin Cancer
Abstract
Abstract The skin cancer section provides for the reader with descriptions of and commentary on landmark papers in this area. The chapter covers the topics of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and melanoma. It then goes on to discuss the various reconstructive techniques for the nose, lips, and ear, as well as the eyelids. It looks at skin flaps, and specifically discusses the bilobed flap and its use by Johannes Esser nasal tip reconstruction. It then goes on to look at the Abbé flap, the Estlander flap, the gate flap, the Bernard–Burow flap, and the Gillies fan flap.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Oxford University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 183–215
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter