title: “Opposite semilunar” variant of Burow triangle in rotation and advancement flaps.
abstract: The Burow triangle is an expedient suitably conceived either to facilitate sliding of the flap and avoid folds due to differences in skin distension or to correct coaptation of 2 cutting edges with a different length. In some cases, the triangle cannot be drawn in the right position either because of a particular anatomic site, for example, in proximity to commissures and openings, or because it is contraindicated to avoid unwelcome scar lines. In these cases, a semilunar ablation opposite to the direction of Burow triangle could be a valuable alternative. We report 3 cases where the opposite semilunar variant of Burow triangle was used in critical areas of the face.
authors.affiliation: Dermatological Clinic, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale A Avogadro, Novara, Italy. pabog@libero.it
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boggio
authors.forename: Giordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Annali
authors.forename: Ginevra
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pertusi
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bellinzona
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bornacina
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ferri
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giani
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D004954:Esthetics; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012399:Rotation; D013524:Surgical Flaps