title: The staggered ellipse.
abstract: An incision is described in which the two ends of an elliptical excision are displaced. This can be used in two situations; in the reduction in length of one side of a digit and in the excision of two lesions close together.
authors.affiliation: The Hand Clinic, Oakley Green, Windsor, UK.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*