This book covers such topics as melanoma; pressure ulcers; wound healing and biology of the skin; local anesthetics-uses and toxicities; approach to excision an... » 

This book covers such topics as melanoma; pressure ulcers; wound healing and biology of the skin; local anesthetics-uses and toxicities; approach to excision and closure of the skin; unusual skin tumors; dermatologic considerations for the general surgeon; suture choice and other skin closure methods; benign and subcutaneous lesions; common skin cancers and their precursors; pilonidal cyst and benign perianal skin conditions. «