title: Nasal alar reconstruction with free "accessory auricle".
abstract: A case of basal cell epithelioma of the nasal ala is presented that was managed by local excision of the tumor. The alar defect was reconstructed by a microvascular accessory auricle with excellent outcome.
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*