Study of cutaneous malignancy and various reconstructive techniques in a tertiary care center of West Bengal, India
Background: Skin cancer can be categorized into cutaneous melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Common NMSC is basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Surgical reconstruction following excision of skin cancer is an essential part of treatment plan. Aims and Objective...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
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| description | Background: Skin cancer can be categorized into cutaneous melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Common NMSC is basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Surgical reconstruction following excision of skin cancer is an essential part of treatment plan.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the present work is to study the clinical spectrum with age and sex distribution, sites of involvement of cutaneous malignancies and to study the various reconstructive procedures that can be done.
Materials and Methods: This is a prospective observational study carried out in the department of plastic and reconstructive surgery, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, among patients who presented between January 2021 and June 2024.
Results: Of the 63 patients, BCC was the most common malignancy (55.6%), followed by SCC (38.1%) and melanoma (6.3%). There was female preponderance. The most common age group was 61–70 years. Head-and-neck areas are most commonly involved. Various local and loco-regional flaps are the primary methods of reconstruction followed by split-thickness skin graft in large defects.
Conclusion: There is increasing incidence of NMSC with female preponderance. The head-and-neck areas are the most common site of involvement. Skilled plastic surgical reconstruction is an essential part of management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cb9d6aacf88844ab993872b3f96b5c462025-01-02T05:17:07ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762025-01-01161110114https://doi.org/10.71152/ajms.v16i1.4326Study of cutaneous malignancy and various reconstructive techniques in a tertiary care center of West Bengal, IndiaDibyendu Das0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1866-3632Alladi SJ Swaroop 1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7824-3059Passang Rai 2https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4881-9998Associate Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Post-Doctoral Trainee, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Post-Doctoral Trainee, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Background: Skin cancer can be categorized into cutaneous melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Common NMSC is basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Surgical reconstruction following excision of skin cancer is an essential part of treatment plan. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the present work is to study the clinical spectrum with age and sex distribution, sites of involvement of cutaneous malignancies and to study the various reconstructive procedures that can be done. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective observational study carried out in the department of plastic and reconstructive surgery, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, among patients who presented between January 2021 and June 2024. Results: Of the 63 patients, BCC was the most common malignancy (55.6%), followed by SCC (38.1%) and melanoma (6.3%). There was female preponderance. The most common age group was 61–70 years. Head-and-neck areas are most commonly involved. Various local and loco-regional flaps are the primary methods of reconstruction followed by split-thickness skin graft in large defects. Conclusion: There is increasing incidence of NMSC with female preponderance. The head-and-neck areas are the most common site of involvement. Skilled plastic surgical reconstruction is an essential part of management.https://ajmsjournal.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/4326skin cancer; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; malignant melanoma; reconstruction |
| spellingShingle | Dibyendu Das Alladi SJ Swaroop Passang Rai Study of cutaneous malignancy and various reconstructive techniques in a tertiary care center of West Bengal, India Asian Journal of Medical Sciences skin cancer; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; malignant melanoma; reconstruction |
| title | Study of cutaneous malignancy and various reconstructive techniques in a tertiary care center of West Bengal, India |
| title_full | Study of cutaneous malignancy and various reconstructive techniques in a tertiary care center of West Bengal, India |
| title_fullStr | Study of cutaneous malignancy and various reconstructive techniques in a tertiary care center of West Bengal, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of cutaneous malignancy and various reconstructive techniques in a tertiary care center of West Bengal, India |
| title_short | Study of cutaneous malignancy and various reconstructive techniques in a tertiary care center of West Bengal, India |
| title_sort | study of cutaneous malignancy and various reconstructive techniques in a tertiary care center of west bengal india |
| topic | skin cancer; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; malignant melanoma; reconstruction |
| url | https://ajmsjournal.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/4326 |
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