P060 A Technique of maintaining the anatomical appearance following excision of more than one cutaneous malignancy from the pinna

The main goal of surgical intervention on any cutaneous malignancy is the complete removal of the tumour to minimise the risk of local recurrence, to restore function whilst achieving an ideal aesthetic outcome. Mohs micrographic surgery can be used for specific cases however this technique requires a large amount of time and resource, often with a long waiting list prior to the start of treatment. High risk patients often present with multiple synchronous tumours requiring surgical intervention and therefore reconstruction of these defects can be challenging in view of the limited amount of healthy tissue that remains after tumour excisions.
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research