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Article: Temporoparietal fascia flap reconstruction of a Mohs defect of the ear.(FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC)(Case study)
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- Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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We describe the use of the temporoparietal fascia (TPF) flap in the reconstruction of a Mohs defect of the antihelix of the ear. This is a highly reliable flap that meets the reconstructive goals of thin soft-tissue coverage and allows for discernment of the contours of the ear.
A 72-year-old man presented for reconstruction of a 2.5 x 2-cm Mohs defect following excision of an infiltrative, sclerosing-type basal cell carcinoma (figure 1, A). The skin and perichondrium of the upper and middle thirds of the antihelix were resected. The superficial temporal artery was identified in its preauricular location and followed with the use of a ...