auriculectomy
Auriculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes all or part of the external ear, or auricle. It can be performed as a partial (subtotal) auriculectomy, preserving some ear tissue, or as a total auriculectomy, removing the entire auricle. The operation is most commonly done for oncologic reasons, but may also be indicated for severe trauma, necrotizing infection, or other nonviable tissue affecting the auricle.
Indications include malignant tumors of the auricle or surrounding skin, most commonly basal cell carcinoma and
Surgical technique generally involves general anesthesia. The surgeon excises the auricle or its affected portion with
Complications can include bleeding, infection, hematoma, wound dehiscence, flap or graft failure, and numbness of surrounding