Reconstruction of the Auricular Defect After Excision of Verrucous Carcinoma

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jan;27(1):e6-8. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002264.

Abstract

Verrucous carcinoma is a highly differentiated variant of squamous cell carcinoma with a high local recurrence rate. Few studies of primary verrucous carcinoma of the auricle have reported on the surgical outcome. The authors present herein a case in which a verrucous carcinoma of the auricle was successfully removed and reconstructed using a retroauricular pull-through island flap, and the authors briefly review the relevant literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Verrucous / surgery*
  • Dermatologic Surgical Procedures*
  • Ear Auricle / surgery*
  • Ear Cartilage / surgery
  • Ear Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Surgical Flaps / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome