[Total reconstruction of the lower lid by the Mustardé's technic].

The total lower lid loss reconstructive technique of Mustardé is reported. The technique is presented step by step. The morphological and aesthetic results and the low incidence of complications are discussed.

[Tissue expansion in head and neck regions].

The Authors describe their experience with the use of 56 tissue expanders implanted in the head and neck regions of 45 patients observed in a follow-up of an average of 25 months. They emphasize the various possibilities of reconstructive surgery with the use of tissue expanders and the different mental approach required in order to organize surgical when this technique is employed. The criteria used in the selection of the type of tissue expanders is outlined and useful advice concerning the formulation of a surgical plan which employs the most favourable approach in making to avoid poor functional or aesthetic results or secondary complications is presented.

[Idiopathic unilateral hypoplasia of the breast].

Unilateral hypoplastic breast is a rare anomaly. The correction of the asymmetry is usually achieved by the use of breast implants or breast expanders. Sometimes the controlateral breast must be modified to gain a good symmetry.

Recurrent basal cell carcinoma of the back infiltrating the spine. Recurrent basal cell carcinoma.

Background: Risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) recurrence appears to be related to tumor location, tumor size, treatment modality, radicalness of excision, and histologic type. Recurrences of BCC on the trunk and extremities are rare, with 97% of all recurrent lesions being located in the head and neck region.

Objective: This report concerns a man who had a BCC of the back removed with electrodesiccation and curettage in 1980 at the age of 36.