Total earlobe reconstruction with a superiorly based preauricular flap
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;91(3): 372-374, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract An 86-year-old woman was referred for treatment of a lentigo maligna melanoma on the left earlobe, confirmed by cutaneous biopsy. The resulting surgical defect involved the earlobe's full thickness. The authors outline a simple method for reconstructing the entire lobe in one stage, without grafts, whilst offering a pleasant appearance. Earlobe deformity may be congenital or, more often, acquired due to trauma, burns or surgery. Ear lobules are an important reference point for facial symmetry and they serve decorative purposes like wearing earrings. Losing them represents an obvious aesthetic abnormality. Several methods developed to reconstruct this deformity have presented various advantages and disadvantages.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Deformidades Adquiridas da Orelha
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Orelha Externa
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Dermatológicos
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal
País de publicação:
Brasil