Abstract
Patients with severely damaged skin are more likely to develop skin malignancies. However, suturing following excision of tumors is difficult due to their fragile skin. To evaluate the effectiveness of a technique using butyl-2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive in split skin grafts in patients with severely damaged skin. The technique was used in 19 patients with 24 skin tumors. Two patients also had multiple skin biopsies to assess the biodegradability of the adhesive. Split skin grafts were applied successfully in all patients. The adhesive was completely absorbed without a foreign body reaction within 6 months. We recommend the use of butyl-2-cyanoacrylate in split skin grafting patients with severely damaged skin.
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