Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2023 Nov;66(11):758-762. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2023.00269.

Local Rotatory Flap Reconstruction After Treatment of Auricular Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 2Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Complete surgical removal of tumor is a main treatment strategy of auricular squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). However, the appropriate reconstruction of the defect should also be carefully planned because of an aesthetic importance of the auricle. A local flap has a better functional advantage than a free flap for minor defects and therefore it should be primarily considered if possible. With a review of literature, we propose a case of auricular SCC which was successfully treated by wide resection and reconstructed by local rotatory flap.

Keyword

Ear auricle; Perforator flap; Squamous cell carcinoma
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