title: Reconstruction of the pinna using pre-auricular flaps.
abstract: The pre-auricular skin reservoir provides an excellent source of full thickness skin for reconstruction of defects of the pinna. Pre-auricular flaps may be based superiorly or inferiorly. The skin texture and color match is ideal for pinna reconstruction.
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000601:surgery; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps