|Articles|March 8, 2012

Closing a pinnal defect with a transposition flap

Illustrative reference of removing a pinnal tumor and closing with a transposition flap.

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Grade II mast cell tumor (arrow) involving the inner pinna.

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Wide resection of the tumor, including the underlying pinnal cartilage (outline of the 90-degree transposition flap shown by dotted line).

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Postoperative view of the patient's head and pinna.

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