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Ulcerated lesion involving the left cheek.
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An 81-year-old male presented with a long standing ulcerated growth involving his left side face (Figure 1).
Defect following tumor resection.
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Wide excision of the lesion with a 5 mm margin was done (Figure 2).
Elevated flap.
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The entire flap was elevated in a subcutaneous plane till along the lateral aspect of the mandible to enhance the reach and rotation of the flap (Figure 3).
Immediate post op. Simultaneous primary closure of the donor site.
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The entire defect could be reconstructed with good esthetic and functional results (Figure 4).
Follow-up showing good flap take-up and esthetics.
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There was no other unanticipated outcome when the patient followed up for suture removal (Figure 5).