Noah Kawika Weisberg

Dog‐Ears: A Review

Background. The closure of any circular or asymmetric wound results in puckering or excess of tissue known as dog‐ears. Objective. Facility in managing dog‐ears is an invaluable tool in cutaneous surgery due to its common presentation. Methods. Methods for correcting dog‐ears are extensively detailed in both the plastic and dermatologic surgery literature. This review provides a practical outline of nine methods of dog‐ear correction along with pertinent schematic and clinical illustration. Results. A comprehensive approach to dog‐ears requires knowledge of tissue dynamics, adherence to proper surgical technique, and strategies for the management of dog‐ears. Conclusions. A thorough understanding of dog‐ear formation and correction allows the surgeon to choose the most appropriate management for dog‐ears in any clinical setting.

Collagenous fibroma (desmoplastic fibroblastoma)

Collagenous fibroma (desmoplastic fibroblastoma) is a recently described tumor that may arise in the subcutaneous tissue or skeletal muscle. We report a case of collagenous fibroma, occurring on the forehead of a 67-year-old man. An awareness of this entity is necessary to avoid confusion with other soft tissue neoplasms, especially extraabdominal fibromatosis.