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. 2022 Aug;139(4):230-232.
doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2021.03.014. Epub 2021 Jul 6.

A one-stage method for external auditory canal reconstruction; the Wessex pre-auricular flap

R Chessman  1 , F Sipaul  2
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A one-stage method for external auditory canal reconstruction; the Wessex pre-auricular flap

R Chessman et al. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2022 Aug.
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Abstract

This technique has been developed with the aim of expanding the well documented pre-auricular flap to help reconstruct pinna lesions that extend into the external auditory canal. This area can be a challenge to reconstruct effectively to minimise morbidity and there are limited published techniques. This flap is a reproducible, one-stage technique that is readily available to most ENT surgeons, avoiding stenosis and allowing for adequate reconstruction of the external auditory canal.

Keywords: Facial plastics; Pre-auricular flap; Reconstruction.

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