Bardach’s triple-legged rotation flap as single-staged 3D helical upper-third reconstruction: A technical note
Issued Date
2022-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
13928589
eISSN
1822301X
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85151481552
Journal Title
Stomatologija
Volume
24
Issue
3
Start Page
85
End Page
88
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Stomatologija Vol.24 No.3 (2022) , 85-88
Suggested Citation
Wunsch A. Bardach’s triple-legged rotation flap as single-staged 3D helical upper-third reconstruction: A technical note. Stomatologija Vol.24 No.3 (2022) , 85-88. 88. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/87393
Title
Bardach’s triple-legged rotation flap as single-staged 3D helical upper-third reconstruction: A technical note
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Abstract
Background. Reconstruction of the helical upper-third is often technically demanding, espe-cially when the defect is huge and the ear is severely deformed. The aim of this short communi-cation was to present an alternative technique to rebuild this difficult task, using a modification of the Bardach’s three-legged rotation flap for scalp closure. Methods. To achieve the flap design, we raised the retro-and supraauricular tissue with the Dieffenbach’s postauricular advancement fl ap. The Gillies’ V-Y advancement fl ap helped to develop the preauricular fl ap, and the Mustardé’s otoplastik technique was used to reduce the gap between the resected ear cartilage and the temple. Conclusion. This flap technique appears simple and quick; thereby, it can be used as a single-staged reconstruction alternative in aging patients with multiple comorbidities.