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- The anterior auricle is prone to trauma and skin cancers, making its reconstruction challenging due to limited local tissue.
- Despite their effectiveness, tunneling flaps, a surgical method, haven’t been widely studied in this context.
- Properly designed tunneled flaps can effectively reconstruct anterior auricle defects while maintaining symmetry.
Article Abstract
Background: The anterior surface of the auricle is especially susceptible to a variety of traumatic insults and cutaneous malignancies. However, given the unique anatomy of this structure and the lack of local tissue available, the reconstruction of these defects is still a challenge. Despite of their positive outcomes, tunneled flaps have not been thoroughly explored in the literature.
Objectives: To review the clinical utility of tunneled flaps in reconstructing anterior auricle defects.
Materials And Methods: A review of the literature on surgical reconstruction of the anterior auricle surface was performed in PubMed, with specific reference to tunneled flaps.
Conclusions: When designed and executed properly, tunneled flaps offer unrivalled opportunities to reconstruct anterior auricle defects, with maximal preservation of the symmetry.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8149981 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_169_19 | DOI Listing |
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