Upper Lip Lift Excision Used as Full-Thickness Skin Graft for Mohs Reconstruction of the Philtrum: A Case Report.

Background: Upper lip defects pose a significant challenge for the reconstructive surgeon to produce an aesthetically pleasing result.

Case Presentation: This article reviews 2 cases of middle-aged women who underwent upper lip lift excisions that were used as full-thickness skin grafts for reconstruction of philtral defects after Mohs excision of cutaneous carcinomas.

Conclusions: Using the upper lip lift as a full-thickness skin graft donor site can result in superior results to other donor sites for reconstruction of philtral defects.

Congenital granular cell tumour of the newborn: A case report and literature review.

A congenital granular cell tumour is rare, and presents in newborns as a mass arising from the alveolus. While its pathogenesis is unclear, it has no malignant potential and may, occasionally, spontaneously regress postpartum. Successful treatment usually consists of conservative simple excision.