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    Mustardé flap as treatment for basal-cell carcinoma. Clinical case and surgical approach
    (Sociedad de Cirujanos de Chile, 2023) Fuenzalida M., Lucas; Villalobos C., Keilo; Miranda P., Rodrigo; Cabané T., Patricio
    Introduction: Basal-cell carcinoma is currently the most frequent type of skin cancer, its main risk factor being exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Treatment consists of surgical resection, according to recurrence risk. Post-resection facial reconstruction should be faced according to the aesthetic unit of the face, which will determine the surgical technique. Material and Method: The following clinical case presents the resection of a morpheiform nodular basal-cell carcinoma located on the cheek and nasal wing, and subsequent reconstruction using a Mustardé flap, with successful results. Results: Favorable evolution with complete resection of the tumor lesion and postoperative vitality of the flap. The patient presented a slight nasal deviation that resolved with scar massage. A nasal wing plasty can be considered in the future. Conclusion: We present a facial basal-cell carcinoma clinical case that was safely and effectively treated with a Mustardé flap. © 2023, Sociedad de Cirujanos de Chile. All rights reserved.