title: The rhomboid-to-W technique for excision of some skin lesions and closure.
abstract: A method is descirbed whereby a skin lesion is excised as a rhomboid, and adjacent flaps are then created and transposed to close the defect in a W. A. pleasing scar line results, one which is easily hidden in the natural creases.
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*