Postoperative Complications and Risk Factors in Skin Tumor Excision With Simple Suturing Under Local Anesthesia: A Multicenter Retrospective Study in Japan.

ABSTRACT: Skin tumor excision under local anesthesia with simple suturing is widely performed in outpatient dermatological practice. Although generally considered safe, postoperative complications such as wound dehiscence, infection, and contact dermatitis can negatively impact patients' quality of life and healthcare resources. However, limited data are available on the complication rates and associated risk factors in procedures without reconstructive techniques. We retrospectively analyzed 1291 patients who underwent local excision and simple closure of skin tumors at three institutions in Japan between January 2021 and November 2024. Complications were defined as adverse events requiring medical intervention within 30 days postoperatively. Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to de

SUBMITTER: Kato K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698892 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature