| The nail fold is a tricky area for reconstruction. This patient had a recurrence of basal cell carcinoma after prior excision and skin graft. Here, the surface of the nail fold was re-excised and grafted. |
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| Recurrence is at the reddish lower edge of the prior graft. |
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| Intraoperative frozen section specimens confirmed extension along the lateral nail fold, which was excised further after this picture was taken. |
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| Skin graft over the very thin remaining deep surface of the nail fold, primary closure of the lateral nail fold excisional defect. |
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| Eight months after surgery. |
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