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Find out if Lesion Excision Is Included in Advancement Flap Closure

Published on Tue Apr 21, 2026

Question: A patient came in for an excision of a forehead lesion. The lesion was surgically excised with appropriate margins, resulting in a defect measuring approximately 6 square centimeters. The specimen was sent to pathology for histologic examination. Due to the size and location of the defect, the provider performed an advancement flap closure measuring 10 sq cm. The pathology [...]
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