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Neoplasm and Reconstruction

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A broad overview of cutaneous malignancies and squamous cell carcinoma involving the head and neck. Topics covered including diagnosis, pathophysiology, staging, and surgical management. Outline of the “reconstruction ladder” with regard to soft-tissue and bony defects in the head and neck. Techniques covered include primary closure, skin grafting, local/regional flaps, as well as free tissue transfer.

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  1. Otolaryngology, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital, 5955 Zeamer Avenue, JBER, AK, 99506, USA

    Jon Robitschek M.D.

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  1. Dept of Otolaryngology Head&Neck Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA

    Brian J.-F Wong

  2. Otolaryngology-Dept.of Head&Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

    Michelle G. Arnold

  3. Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Aesthetic Concepts, San Clemente, California, USA

    Jacob O. Boeckmann

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Robitschek, J. (2016). Neoplasm and Reconstruction. In: Wong, BF., Arnold, M., Boeckmann, J. (eds) Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18035-9_11

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