Learning on ScreenMalignant Melanoma: Cosmetic Wide Excision, Complete Lymph Node Dissection
- Synopsis
- Presents a personal view of two aspects of surgical management of malignant melanoma. The operative procedure is shown after removal of the primary lesion. A deep, wide excision is made around the primary site and the edges of the wound ‘saucerised’ by suturing to provide a shelved edge to the subcutaneous tissue. This assists healing and filling of the crater. A skin graft is placed over the site and attached by means of a kind of superglue. Follow-up pictures taken after several years are shown to demonstrate good wound healing. X-ray films taken during lymph node dissection demonstrate complete clearance in axilla or groin as appropriate. Several cases are shown and clinical problems discussed.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 9 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1983
- Availability
- Hire
- Uses
- Postgraduate surgeons, especially those working in areas where the incidence of skin malignancies is high.
- Subjects
- Medical sciences
- Keywords
- cancer; skin; skin cancer; surgery
Credits
- Director
- Phyllis George
- Producer
- Phyllis George
- Writer
- Phyllis George
- Contributor
- C C Gilson
- Cast
Phyllis George
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
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