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Forehead lipoma resection via a small remote incision using a surgical raspatory.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17317487     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lipomas are benign tumors and, therefore, a surgical technique that does not leave a visible scar would be an ideal method. A forehead lipoma can be extracted using a small remote incision with endoscopic assistance for aesthetic purposes. However, endoscope-assisted surgery is usually technically demanding, time-consuming, and less cost-effective. In this report, we propose an alternative approach to the surgical resection of a forehead lipoma with a small remote incision. Our method uses a surgical raspatory. Our technique allows the complete removal of the lipoma with no complications using a raspatory passed down a subcutaneous tunnel from an incision placed in an aesthetically advantageous site.
Authors:
Emi Funayama; Hidehiko Minakawa; Akihiko Oyama
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  56     ISSN:  1097-6787     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  2007 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-23     Completed Date:  2007-03-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  458-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hokkaido Cancer Center, Sapporo, Japan. emi-f@bc.iij4u.or.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Equipment Design
Esthetics
Facial Neoplasms / surgery*
Forehead*
Humans
Lipoma / surgery*
Surgical Instruments*
Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods*

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