Surgical Considerations in the Management of Malignant Melanoma of the Ear
Narayan D, Ariyan S. Surgical Considerations in the Management of Malignant Melanoma of the Ear. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2001, 107: 20-24. PMID: 11176596, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200101000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant melanomaLocal recurrenceYale-New Haven HospitalUnknown primary sitePrimary malignant melanomaPalpable nodesDisseminated diseaseRadical resectionConsecutive patientsLocal excisionRegional recurrenceWorse prognosisTransit melanomaConservative excisionSurgical considerationsSkin graftsDifficult lesionsFasciocutaneous flapPatientsPrimary siteMelanomaCosmetic importanceRecurrenceExternal earLesions