Opinion statement Malignant tumors of the external auditory canal (EAC) are rare tumors in
the head and neck. Delayed diagnosis is not uncommon because the symptoms of early …

Introduction Malignancies involving the temporal bone are increasingly common and require
specialized multi-disciplinary care. Given this complex location, involvement of the lateral …

Objectives/Hypothesis Carcinomas of the temporal bone are rare, and appropriate
treatment, staging, and survival data are limited. This study evaluates clinical characteristics …

Purpose Evaluation of the utility of the free anterolateral thigh flap reconstruction of the
defects resulting from radical temporal bone resection in the management of lateral skull …

Surgical resection of parotid tumors leads to a loss in lateral facial volume, resulting in a
noticeable facial deformity with asymmetry. This defect can vary from a small posterior …

Purpose Resection of skull base malignancies that would have been associated with
unacceptable morbidity and mortality in the past are now performed with reliable results due …

Here we will summarize the most appropriate and widely used reconstructive options for
parotid and lateral skull base defects of various sizes, discussing the most recent evidence …

Objective Surgical treatment of advanced intracranial and extracranial communicating skull
base tumors is challenging, especially for the reconstruction of the large composite defect …

Surgery of the lateral skull base has evolved in scope as the ability to reconstruct has
advanced. Neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatments, locoregional and microvascular …

Objectives Local reconstruction of central skull base defects may be inadequate for large
defects or reoperative cases; free tissue transfer may be necessary. Inset of the flap and …