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Skin cancers of the lateral face and auricle (external ear), when neglected and left to progress to advanced stages, can require large excisions which can result in large volumetric defects that involve the parotid, the external ear, and the underlying temporal bone. These potential defects can require large volume flaps composed of skin, muscle with/without fat as well. The skin paddles can measure in excess of 10 cm2. The fasciomyocutaneous flap of the rectus abdominus fits this bill. If the skin paddle size is insufficient, the fascia of the rectus abdominus flap provides a hospitable bed for placement of additional skin grafts as required.
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Davis, K.P., Stack, B.C., Moreno, M.A. (2023). Reconstruction of Lateral Skull Base Using Rectus Abdominis-Free Flap. In: Stack Jr., B.C., Moreno, M.A., Boyette, J.R., Vural, E.A. (eds) Matrix Head and Neck Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24981-5_34
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