KBB-Forum 2008 , Cilt 7, Sayı 3

POSTAURİCULAR ROTATION FLAP AS A METHOD TO REPAIR AURICULAR CONCHAL DEFECTS

Semsettin OKUYUCU1, Didem D. BALCI2, Ertap AKOĞLU1, Sündüz ASLAN1, Serhat GÖZEL1, Şafak DAĞLI1
1Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, KBB Anabilim Dalı, Hatay, Türkiye
2Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Dermatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Hatay, Türkiye Objectives: Auricula has an importance as an aesthetic subunit of the face. The aim of this study is to introduce and discuss the postauricular rotation flap as a reconstruction method after the removal of the maligncutaneous tumors.

Patients And Methods: Four patients with malign cutaneous neoplasm of the auricular concha were included in the study. Three patients were diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma, while one had squamous cell carcinoma. All the patients were underwent a postauricular rotation flap reconstruction after the removal of the tumour with safe margins.

Results: No patient had a recurrence of tumour. The reconstructed part of the ear had a considerable aesthetic appearance. Partial necrosis due to insufficient circulation of the flap was secondary healed with debridement and excision.

Conclusion: Postauricular rotation flap is a simple and reliable method to reconstruct the conchal defects of the ear. Keywords : Postauricular, rotation, flap, auricula, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, reconstruction