title: Unusual auricular complications in cutaneous oncology.
abstract: The anatomic complexity of the pinna predisposes that structure to a variety of unique, site specific postoperative complications following management of skin cancer. We describe four unusual auricular complications: 1) radiochondronecrosis; 2) autonecrosis of skin during second intention healing; 3) hearing loss secondary to tragal retraction over the external auditory canal; and 4) extension of tumor through fenestrated cartilage. Well-known postoperative auricular complications are reviewed and anticipation and recognition of these unusual complications are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leshin
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hess
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Koufman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*