Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río (May 2017)
Lower lip reconstruction
Abstract
Introduction: squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor that originates from the lining epithelium, mainly caused by the presence of solar radiation and smoking, among other local irritants, in the specific case of those on the lips. The most common form of presentation is as a nodule or ulcer that enlarges over time and infiltrates by continuity the adjacent areas, and may produce metastases, mainly cervical lymph nodes. Case report: a 68-year-old male, white and former smoker, with a personal pathological history of cutaneous carcinomas, treated on several occasions because of this disease, farmer as occupation, who developed carcinoma in the lower lip without evidence of metastasis. The clinical aspects related to this tumor are presented in the light of current knowledge, as well as the surgical treatment modality used for this case. Conclusions: the most interesting aspect of this work is the peculiarities of this patient regarding the plastic reconstruction of the surgical defect, as well as the presence of scars and adjacent lesions of the tumor that make the appropriate treatment difficult. The surgical variant was chosen as a treatment option using a lip reconstruction technique that allowed satisfactory results to be achieved and thus to improve the quality of life.
