Original Article Management of 30 cases of Malignent Skin Lesions at the lower eyelid and cheek with cervicofacial flaps

Abstract

Object:  To assess suitability of this flap with respect to defects in this area. 
Design: Observation study. 
Place and duration: Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Bolan Medical College & Complex Hospital Quetta, 
from January 2003 to December 2009. 
Patient and Methods: 30 cases were operated with reconstruction using cervicofacial flaps. Patients were selected 
through Out Patient Department. Follow up 3 & 6 months.  
Results: Flaps survival was 100 % with partial flaps necrosis at tip of the flaps in 4 cases, with large defects 
recurrence was observed in five cases. 
Conclusion: Procedure was found to be suitable with regards to large defect i.e (4 cm to 6 cm).