The Surgical Management of Extensive Cases of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

Update on primary cicatricial alopecias

“…Fair to excellent outcomes have been reported 349,350,362,364,365 and are arguably optimized with the use of cold-steel scalpel blades and, when possible, inclusion of the occipital hairline in the excision, which should be exacted down to muscle fascia. 350,362,364,365 With massive lesions, excellent outcomes have been reported with staged excision and primary closure 365 and may surpass that obtained with healing by secondary intention. 349 Excision with skin grafting offers no real cosmetic benefit.…”

Diseases of cutaneous appendages

“…There are follicular papules and pustules which enlarge, forming confluent, thickened plaques, sometimes with discharging sinuses. 362,363 The pathogenesis of this condition and the reasons for its occipital localization are not known. 360,361 Scarring results from this chronic inflammatory process.…”

Cryosurgery and electrocautery in treatment of transmissible venereal tumours in large breed dogs: a case report

“…Electrosurgical removal is widely used in veterinary clinics and provides improved haemostasis. However, it leads to greater postoperative pain due to the thermal injury (Gloster 2000). In this study, we used an electrocautery to remove the large nodules, but not the small ones.…”