Lower lip reconstruction using a skin-mucosa Abbe-Estlander flap after squamous cell carcinoma excision

An Bras Dermatol. 2017 Mar-Apr;92(2):260-262. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175269.

Abstract

Lips are structures that play an essential role in aesthetics and in different functions such as nutrition and speech. The complex anatomy of the lips - with three different layers composed of skin, mucosa, and muscles - makes surgical management of this area a therapeutic challenge. The use of flaps for the reconstruction of large defects with low risk of necrosis is possible given the abundant blood supply of the lips. We report a case of surgical reconstruction of the lower lip after the excision of a severe squamous cell carcinoma using a skin-mucosa Abbe-Estlander flap with a satisfactory final outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Esthetics
  • Humans
  • Lip / surgery*
  • Lip Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Mucous Membrane
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Surgical Flaps / surgery*