title: Results of Auricular Conchal Bowl Reconstructions Following Cancer Resections with Postauricular Island Flap.
abstract: The aim of the study was to present our experience with the postauricular island flap (pif) and clinical evaluation of the results following auricular conchal bowl reconstructions with the pif in patients after carcinoma resections.
  
  
  METHODS
  We analyzed results in 13 patients who underwent auricular conchal bowl reconstructions with pif following malignant tumor resection between 2000-2013. The patients were followed-up. We estimated early and long-term results after surgery including plastic surgeon's and patient's opinion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The malignancies were completely excised in all patients, and there were no recurrences within 2 years of follow-up. Observed complications of conchal bowl reconstructions were venous congestion in two cases (15.3 %), and pinning of the operated ear in two patients (15.3%). Postoperative result was very good in 11 cases (both in the opinion of plastic surgeon and patients), whereas in two patients with pinning of the operated ear was satisfied.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  1. Postauricular island flap reconstructions after auricular conchal bowl resections allowed for complete removal of malignant tumors with no evidence of recurrence, and also preserved proper conchal shape in the reconstructed ear. 2. Reconstructions of auricular conchal bowl with the postauricular island flap resulted in very good postoperative results, which confirms the efficiency of the applied technique. 3. Reconstructive surgery with postauricular island flap of individuals with partial auricular conchal bowl defects contributed to postoperative satisfaction in both patients and doctors' estimations.
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iljin
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lewandowicz
authors.forename: Bogusław
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Antoszewski
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durko
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zieliński
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000601:surgery*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps