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.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Hospital Federal dos Servidores do Estado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. andre.rb@hotmail.com
André Ramalho
AR
Braga
Lucas Chagas
LC
Pereira
Marcio
M
Grave
José Humberto Cardoso
JH
Resende
Diogo Almeida
DA
Lima
Acrysio Peixoto
AP
De Souza
Ricardo Morgental
RM
Zambenedetti
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