Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4110983 | Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America | 2009 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
The projection and exposure of the auricle make it particularly susceptible to actinic injury and thus to cutaneous malignancies. Auricular reconstruction is challenging because of its unique surface anatomy and undulating topography. This article organizes auricular defects into different categories based on anatomic location and extent of tissue loss, including skin-only defects, small composite defects, full-thickness defects involving or sparing the upper third of the ear, and total auricular loss. The authors share an algorithm for repair of the array of auricular defects.
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Authors
David C. Shonka Jr., Stephen S. Park,