Carcinoma of the external auditory canal: removal and prevention of stenosis.
The external auditory canal represents an area of high risk for recurrence of tumors. Therefore, carcinomas involving this region should be removed by Mohs chemosurgery. Healing by granulation can result in stenosis of the canal. We report a method of reconstruction to prevent stenosis of the auditory canal after chemosurgery.
D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation