Advancement Facial Flap
for Ear and Face Reconstruction
in a Patient With Basal Cell Carcinoma ( Skin Cancer
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A
patient
with a large basal cell carcinoma skin cancer involving the front of his
ear and face. Most cancers in this
area are due to sun exposure. |
A triangle of skin is excised inferiorly to close the defect--see blue
planned incision. However, a portion of the defect could not be
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An advancement flap was elevated above the temporal parotid fascia. An
incision was made from the ear's helix to the lateral canthus of he eye.
Note the flap is retracted using a tissue rake and the skin is not grasped. |
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flap is advanced in place and sewn into position with little tension.
This patient's skin was very delicate. Note the tissue injury were the
flap was grasped with tissue forceps. |
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One day result, side view. Blue area shows injury where skin was
grasped with forceps. |
Eight day result,
side view. The forceps injury has healed. |
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5 week post op result |
4.5 month post op result |
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