Two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical technique

The auricle's anatomy is unique in its three-dimensional architecture, multiple reliefs, concavities, and the thin nature of the skin covering the underlying cartilage. These anatomical characteristics make reconstruction of auricular defects as one of the most difficult challenges in reconstru...

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Main Authors:	Bassel Hallak, Salim Bouayed, Pedro S. Teiga
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:	Otolaryngology Case Reports
Subjects:	Skin cancer Ear defect Auricle reconstruction Autologous cartilage graft
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548820300758

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spelling	doaj-c7fbbf26463c43fbada953819dad44922020-12-17T04:50:52ZengElsevierOtolaryngology Case Reports2468-54882020-11-0117100231Two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical techniqueBassel Hallak0Salim Bouayed1Pedro S. Teiga2Corresponding author. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sion Hospital, Avenue du Grand-Champsec 80, 1950, Sion, Switzerland.; Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Sion Hospital, SwitzerlandOtorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Sion Hospital, SwitzerlandOtorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Sion Hospital, SwitzerlandThe auricle's anatomy is unique in its three-dimensional architecture, multiple reliefs, concavities, and the thin nature of the skin covering the underlying cartilage. These anatomical characteristics make reconstruction of auricular defects as one of the most difficult challenges in reconstructive surgery.We report the case of an 88-year-old Caucasian male presenting a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle after resection of a malignant skin tumor. Total reconstruction of the defect was made by using an ipsilateral autologous conchal cartilage graft. Surgical procedure and outcomes are documented.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548820300758Skin cancerEar defectAuricle reconstructionAutologous cartilage graft
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spellingShingle	Bassel Hallak Salim Bouayed Pedro S. Teiga Two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical technique Otolaryngology Case Reports Skin cancer Ear defect Auricle reconstruction Autologous cartilage graft
author_facet	Bassel Hallak Salim Bouayed Pedro S. Teiga
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title	Two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical technique
title_short	Two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical technique
title_full	Two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical technique
title_fullStr	Two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical technique
title_full_unstemmed	Two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical technique
title_sort	two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical technique
publisher	Elsevier
series	Otolaryngology Case Reports
issn	2468-5488
publishDate	2020-11-01
description	The auricle's anatomy is unique in its three-dimensional architecture, multiple reliefs, concavities, and the thin nature of the skin covering the underlying cartilage. These anatomical characteristics make reconstruction of auricular defects as one of the most difficult challenges in reconstructive surgery.We report the case of an 88-year-old Caucasian male presenting a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle after resection of a malignant skin tumor. Total reconstruction of the defect was made by using an ipsilateral autologous conchal cartilage graft. Surgical procedure and outcomes are documented.
topic	Skin cancer Ear defect Auricle reconstruction Autologous cartilage graft
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548820300758
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Two-stage reconstruction of a full-thickness defect of the upper third of the auricle, using an autologous ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft; surgical technique

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