Complete closure by purse-string suture after Mohs micrographic surgery on thin, sun-damaged skin.
BACKGROUND
The purse-string suture technique is useful for partial closure of surgical defects.


OBJECTIVE
We demonstrated that 100% closure can often be obtained on surgical defects of the thin skin on the upper extremities.


METHODS
Standard purse-string suture techniques were used to close surgical defects on the upper extremities.


RESULTS
100% closure of surgical defects on upper extremities was demonstrated.


CONCLUSIONS
Purse-string suture technique is useful for repairs of surgical defects on the upper extremities when the skin is very thin but not recommended when the skin is thick.
Romiti
Ricardo
R
Department of Dermatology, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil.
Randle
Henry W
HW
D006801:Humans; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013536:Suture Techniques