Comparison of full-thickness skin grafts versus second-intention healing for Mohs defects of the helix. 2015

Phillip C Hochwalt, and Kevin N Christensen, and Sean R Cantwell, and Thomas L Hocker, and Jerry D Brewer, and Christian L Baum, and Christopher J Arpey, and Clark C Otley, and Randall K Roenigk
*Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; †Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

BACKGROUND Two repair options for Mohs defects of the helix include full-thickness skin grafting and second-intention healing. Limited long-term data exist comparing these 2 repair options. OBJECTIVE To compare outcomes of full-thickness skin grafts (FTSG) versus second-intention wound healing for Mohs defects on the helix. METHODS In this study, 29 second-intention and 18 FTSG repairs were evaluated using a visual analog scale (VAS). Patient questionnaires and retrospective chart analysis were used to assess secondary outcomes. RESULTS The average second-intention VAS score was 82.1 (standard deviation [SD] = 7.6), and the average FTSG VAS score was 75.2 (SD = 16.7) (difference of 6.9, 95% confidence interval: -1.3 to 15.1, p = .061). A subsequent noninferiority test indicated that cosmetic outcome of second-intention healing was at least as good as that of FTSG in the authors' study (p < .001). Retrospective chart analysis revealed no significant difference in complications. Patient-reported outcomes were not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS Mohs surgical defects of the helix left to heal by second-intention have comparable long-term cosmetic outcomes to those repaired by FTSG. There was no significant difference in complications, and patients were highly satisfied with both repair options.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010149 Pain, Postoperative Pain during the period after surgery. Acute Post-operative Pain,Acute Postoperative Pain,Chronic Post-operative Pain,Chronic Post-surgical Pain,Chronic Postoperative Pain,Chronic Postsurgical Pain,Pain, Post-operative,Persistent Postsurgical Pain,Post-operative Pain,Post-operative Pain, Acute,Post-operative Pain, Chronic,Post-surgical Pain,Postoperative Pain, Acute,Postoperative Pain, Chronic,Postsurgical Pain,Postoperative Pain,Acute Post operative Pain,Chronic Post operative Pain,Chronic Post surgical Pain,Chronic Postsurgical Pains,Pain, Acute Post-operative,Pain, Acute Postoperative,Pain, Chronic Post-operative,Pain, Chronic Post-surgical,Pain, Chronic Postoperative,Pain, Chronic Postsurgical,Pain, Persistent Postsurgical,Pain, Post operative,Pain, Post-surgical,Pain, Postsurgical,Post operative Pain,Post operative Pain, Acute,Post operative Pain, Chronic,Post surgical Pain,Post-operative Pains,Post-surgical Pain, Chronic,Postsurgical Pain, Chronic,Postsurgical Pain, Persistent
D004428 Ear Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of any part of the hearing and equilibrium system of the body (the EXTERNAL EAR, the MIDDLE EAR, and the INNER EAR). Auricular Cancer,Auricular Neoplasms,Cancer of Ear,Ear Cancer,Cancer of Ear Auricle,Cancer of the Ear,Neoplasms of Ear Auricle,Neoplasms, Auricular,Neoplasms, Ear,Auricular Cancers,Cancer, Auricular,Cancers, Auricular,Ear Auricle Cancer,Ear Auricle Cancers,Ear Auricle Neoplasm,Ear Auricle Neoplasms,Ear Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Ear
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm

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