Excision and "Transcutaneous" Lift in Patients With Neurofibromatosis of the Fronto-temporo-orbital and Auricular Regions

Acarturk T. O., Yigenoglu B., Pekedis O.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.20, sa.3, ss.771-774, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3181a289f5
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.771-774
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1 (von Recklinghausen disease) involves the face in tip to 4% of the cases. Patients present with varying degrees of disfigurement according to the extent and location of the tumor. Many surgeons prefer multiple serial excisions, as it is almost impossible to remove the entire tumor without major extirpative surgery. However, because the "debulkings" are usually not accompanied by durable lift procedures, the skin sags again because of the gravitational effect on the remaining tumor.