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Serial Tissue Expansion and Skin Grafts in the Management of a Giant Congenital Nevus of the Face: Review of Literature and Case Report

  • Tran Thiet Son (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanoi Medical University) ;
  • Phan Tuan Nghia (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanoi Medical University) ;
  • Pham Thi Viet Dung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanoi Medical University) ;
  • Ta Thi Hong Thuy (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanoi Medical University) ;
  • Hoang Tuan Anh (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hanoi Medical University) ;
  • L Anh Huy (Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Bach Mai Hospital)
  • Received : 2023.05.22
  • Accepted : 2023.10.23
  • Published : 2024.05.15

Abstract

Giant congenital nevi, especially on the head and neck, pose a challenge for plastic surgeons. This requires extensive experience in detailed planning, combining different techniques, and selecting appropriate materials for reconstruction. There have been reports of using a tissue expander, serial resection method, and full-thickness skin grafts for this type of nevus. However, the best way to completely remove a giant congenital nevus is endless. In this article, we would like to present a case of a left hemifacial giant congenital nevus in which we used multiple tissue expansion to fully replace the nevus, along with some of our modification techniques.

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