Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2012;4(2):192-194
An interpolation flap is an effective method for reconstructing large and deep defects when the surrounding tissue does not allow direct closure. These flaps use tissue from non-adjacent areas with a vascular pedicle that supplies the flap until neovascularization between the flap and the recipient area occurs. This study describes the use of an interpolation flap to close a defect in the anterior ear lobe that resulted from the excision of two basal cell carcinomas.
Keywords: SURGICAL FLAPS, EAR, CARCINOMA, BASAL CELL