title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the left temporal region.
abstract: Clinical case is about squamous cell carcinoma in region of face and head. Patient was diagnosed with 6-7 cm tumor in region of temple in the left side of the face. Patient took his first medical advice after 8 years then he felt first symptoms. After full examination of a patient there was decided to eradicate the tumor radically and reconstruct the defect primarily with skin graft. In a three months after the operation good esthetic effect is visible. Patient was send to a local doctor for a regular observation because of possible recurrence. No data of recurrence, during two years of regular observation, was given.
authors.affiliation: Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Kaunas Clinic, Lithuanian University of Health Science, Eiveniu 2, LT-50028 Kaunas, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Albinas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gervickas
authors.forename: Raimundas
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Golubevas
authors.forename: Alvydas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gleiznys
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*