TY - JOUR T1 - Dermal substitutes: an alternative for the reconstruction of large full-thickness defects in the plantar surface JO - Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia T2 - AU - Rodríguez-Lomba,Enrique AU - Lozano-Masdemont,Belén AU - Sánchez-Herrero,Alejandro AU - Avilés-Izquierdo,Jose Antonio SN - 03650596 M3 - 10.1016/j.abd.2020.08.026 DO - 10.1016/j.abd.2020.08.026 UR - http://www.anaisdedermatologia.org.br/en-dermal-substitutes-an-alternative-for-articulo-S036505962100218X AB - Large defects in plantar surface secondary to acral melanoma excision can be difficult to repair with local flaps, and skin grafts in weight-bearing surfaces often suffer necrosis causing prolonged disability. Acellular dermal matrices represent an easy alternative to cover deep wounds or those with bone or tendon exposure. Despite their high cost and the requirement of two surgical procedures, this alternative may offer excellent functional and aesthetic results in acral defects. ER -