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External auditory canal defect management and reconstruction
Spiros Manolidis1, Desiree Ratner
1*Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital, Bronx, New York; †Department of Clinical Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, New York; ‡Comprehensive Skin Cancer Center, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center and St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals, New York, New York.
Background:
The external auditory canal (EAC) is an area commonly involved by skin cancers. Knowledge of the anatomy of this area and proper evaluation and management of patients with these malignancies is essential.
Objective:
The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with an understanding of the anatomy of the EAC, the options available for the treatment of EAC cancers, and repair of the resulting surgical defects.
Methods And Materials:
A review of the current literature was performed to summarize the current literature on this topic.
Results:
There are a variety of surgical options available for the treatment of these cancers whose use depends on the location and extent of the tumor. It is important to follow a logical reconstructive algorithm after tumor resection to optimize both functional and cosmetic results.
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