Use of the Spare-Part Strategy to Reconstruct the External Auditory Canal After Subtotal Auriculectomy for Basal Cell Carcinoma

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Use of the Spare-Part Strategy to Reconstruct the External Auditory Canal After Subtotal Auriculectomy for Basal Cell Carcinoma Via Otolaryngology Indian Abstract After removal of an infiltrative BCC of the auditory meatus, a soft tissue defect of the temporal-mastoid area with bone exposure, needed reconstruction. Several options have been taken into account and a simple yet effective solution has been found following the spare-parts principle. The ear lobe, preserved during cancer removal, was split and used as a thin skin flap. Adequate coverage of the bone exposure and resurfacing of the external auditory canal was obtained with minimal donor site morbidity and a short surgery in a fragile patient with several comorbidities. The spare-parts strategy can provide successful solution to difficult reconstructive cases regardless of the anatomical area. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.