Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg · Jan 1986
Case ReportsAcral lentiginous malignant melanoma. Case report.
We present a case of a regressing acral lentiginous malignant melanoma of the sole with metastases en route and to regional lymph nodes. The histological findings at the primary site were classed as Clark's level I, stressing the difficulty in diagnosing this type of tumours early enough for effective treatment.
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Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg · Jan 1986
Thermographic assessment of perforating arteries. A preoperative screening method for fasciocutaneous and musculocutaneous flaps.
Pre-operative localization of the involved perforating arteries in the planning of musculocutaneous or fasciocutaneous flaps may lead to a higher survival rate of the whole skin island. This in particular will be of importance in donor areas with changed haemodynamics. A noninvasive method is described for the accurate preoperative localization of the perforating arteries of the trunk and extremities; a method which causes minimal discomfort to the patient, but which will help in preparing for a successful operation. We have used this method since 1983 for all high-risk patients, and it has proved to be very useful in our hands.