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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2010;19(2):81-87.
Published online November 30, 2010.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12790/jkssh.2010.19.2.81   
The Clinical Outcome of Flap Coverage for the Treatment of Malignant Melanoma
Woo Joo Jeon, M.D., Jong Woo Kang, M.D., Il-Hwan Kim, M.D., Ph.D.*, Gil-Soo Son, M.D., Ph.D.**, Jong Woong Park, M.D., Ph.D.
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea. ospark@korea.ac.kr
2Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea.
3Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea.
악성 흑색종 치료를 위한 피판술의 임상적 결과
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Abstract
  In surgical treatment of the malignant melanoma, radical resection and a sentinel lymph node biopsy are essential procedures to eradicate the tumor and to minimize the risk of local recurrence. For the reconstruction of skin defect after tumor resection, a skin graft has been generally performed procedure. However, if tendon or bone is exposed after tumor resection, simple skin graft is not enough for the coverage of the defect and additional procedure is mandatory. In this study, we reviewed the clinical results of 16 patients, who had been diagnosed with malignant melanoma of the limb and underwent surgical resection and reconstruction of the defect with various methods. The sentinel lymph node dissection was performed in all patients combined with radical excision of the tumor. In 11 cases of positive sentinel lymph nodes, further elective lymph node dissections were performed. The mean tumor invasion depth was 4.54 mm (2~10 mm), and AJCC stage II was most common (9 cases). The pedicled flaps were performed in 10 cases for the reconstruction of defects. All flaps were successfully survived without significant complications until the last follow up. In conclusion, a pedicled flap coverage is very useful reconstruction strategy for the soft tissue defects after radical resection of malignant melanoma.
Key Words: Malignant melanoma, Pedicled flap
 


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