Major tissue loss involving the ears and periauricular area due to carcinologic exeresis is an important problem in reconstructive surgery. We present the "béret" flap, a frontal flap with an occipital pedicle, emphasizing the simplicity of the procedure and its reliability. We present our personal experience and data in the literature and recall the main clinical and histological features of these tumors as well as the clinical course and treatment.
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Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac
January 1997
Service d'ORL, Pathologie et Chirurgie de la Tête et du Cou, Hôpital Saint Louis, Paris.
Major tissue loss involving the ears and periauricular area due to carcinologic exeresis is an important problem in reconstructive surgery. We present the "béret" flap, a frontal flap with an occipital pedicle, emphasizing the simplicity of the procedure and its reliability. We present our personal experience and data in the literature and recall the main clinical and histological features of these tumors as well as the clinical course and treatment.
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