Tunnelised inferiorly based preauricular flap repair of antitragus and concha after basal cell carcinoma excision: case report.
Ear reconstruction represents a challenge for plastic and reconstructive surgeons because of the complex anatomy of the ear. Reconstructive techniques vary, depending on both the location and extent of defects. This report describes a new option for antitragus and concha reconstruction after excision of skin malignancies.
Braga
André Ramalho
AR
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Hospital Federal dos Servidores do Estado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. andre.rb@hotmail.com
Pereira
Lucas Chagas
LC
Grave
Marcio
M
Resende
José Humberto Cardoso
JH
Lima
Diogo Almeida
DA
De Souza
Acrysio Peixoto
AP
Zambenedetti
Ricardo Morgental
RM
D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000601:surgery*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps