Digital mucous cyst: surgical closure technique based on self‐grafting using skin overlying the lesion

Background Digital mucous cysts or myxoid cysts are relatively common, benign pseudocysts of the digits typically located at the distal interphalangeal joints or in the proximal nail fold. There are several therapeutic modalities for its treatment ranging from conservative to surgical procedures; ho...

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Published in:International journal of dermatology 2017-04, Vol.56 (4), p.464-466
Main Authors: Di Chiacchio, Nilton G., Fonseca Noriega, Leandro, Ocampo‐Garza, Jorge, Di Chiacchio, Nilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bandages
Benign
Cysts
Defects
Digits
Ganglion Cysts - surgery
Grafting
Humans
Reconstruction
Skin diseases
Skin grafts
Skin Transplantation - methods
Surgery
Toe Joint
Wound Closure Techniques
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Summary:Background Digital mucous cysts or myxoid cysts are relatively common, benign pseudocysts of the digits typically located at the distal interphalangeal joints or in the proximal nail fold. There are several therapeutic modalities for its treatment ranging from conservative to surgical procedures; however, there is no consensus about the best approach. Material and methods We describe a surgical technique based on the excision of the digital mucous cyst and reconstruction using a self‐grafting from the overlying skin lesion. Results The use of the cyst's overlying skin as a partial cutaneous graft followed by a long‐term Brown's dressing, in this case, provided a satisfactory functional and esthetic result. Conclusions This technique is a new option for the reconstruction of digital mucous cyst defects that decreases the surgical time and avoids a graft removal of healthy skin and consequently a new scar.
ISSN:0011-9059
1365-4632
DOI:10.1111/ijd.13527