Facial Retaining Ligaments Influence Basal Cell Carcinoma Growth in the Midface and Periorbital Region
Margareta Morrissette, Jin Hua Li, Nandita Varma Vegesna, Kira Minkis, Anthony P. Sclafani · 2026
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Margareta Morrissette and co-authors ask, in 2026, whether the face's retaining ligaments steer how basal cell carcinoma spreads in the midface and around the eye. These ligaments are best known for holding facial soft tissue in place during ageing and facelift surgery.
The team reviewed 163 patients treated with Mohs surgery and used the final surgical defects as a stand-in for tumour size and shape. Each defect was classed as near, far from, or crossing a ligament, and its shape was measured relative to the ligament line. Skin surgeons gain evidence on whether ligaments act as barriers that channel tumour growth, knowledge that can sharpen surgical planning in a cosmetically sensitive region.
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| CREATOR | Margareta Morrissette, Jin Hua Li, Nandita Varma Vegesna, Kira Minkis, Anthony P. Sclafani |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21513 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |