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Postauricular Transposition Flap for Cutaneous Auricular Defects
Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2005;7:418-419.
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INTRODUCTION
More than 1 million cases of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma occur each year in the United States. Approximately 10% of skin cancers involve the ear, and of these 50% involve the helix.1 Defects left after excisions are often small but can be disfiguring owing to distortion of the helix’s intricate anatomy. Reconstructive goals are aimed at maintaining the symmetry and contour of the helical rim.
A variety of techniques have been previously described for the repair of helical rim defects, including primary closure, skin grafts, wedge excision, and local skin flaps. Primary closure is useful for limited small defects. Skin grafts are readily available and simple, but graft loss can occur as a result of an unreliable blood supply and dependence on underlying tissue for nutritional support. Local advancement flaps, such as bilobed flaps, Z-plasty, and the Antia-Buch flap, can be performed for small to moderate-sized . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
Jack D. Sedwick, MD;
Carol J. Langdoc, MD
Author Affiliations: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Florida, Gainesville.
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