In head and neck cancers, regional spreading occurs via lymphatic pathways. Therefore, neck dissection is frequently performed in these patients; however, this results in a large incision scar in the neck. Retroauricular robotic surgical approach may be used for neck dissection as a remote-access method. This review presents a discussion of publications on retroauricular robotic neck dissection...

Staged retroauricular flap is a great option for full-thickness defects along the helical rim and antihelix. Donor site consists of the posterior ear, postauricular sulcus and mastoid area. The advantages of this flap include hidden donor scar, donor tissue similarity and rich vascularity. We present a case of collision tumor on the left helix treated with Mohs micrographic surgery and the resu...

Although RRT is generally recommended for thyroid lobectomies, both Byeon et al. and Kim et al. successfully performed total thyroidectomies, with or without neck dissection, using this technique[10,11]. They considered advanced lymph node metastases with extracapsular spread, and advanced thyroid cancer that invaded the surrounding tissues, as contraindications for the use of RRT. They did not...

The author describes the case of a three-year-old girl presenting with firm, painless retroauricular swelling finally diagnosed as deep granuloma annulare.

We present the case of a 70-year-old woman who reported left ear tinnitus with a sudden onset and duration of various months. The main characteristics were pulsatility, synchronicity with pulse and substantial deterioration in recent months. The examination revealed a normal ear and otoscopy, with a pulsating, retroauricular mass of bluish colour and measuring 1 cm×0.5 cm (Fig. 1). We performed...

Background: Otoplasty techniques using permanent sutures to mold cartilage have high rates of incidence of granulomatous issues (up to 22%) during the postoperative period. In order to control these complications, Horlock et al. developed the adipofascial retroau­ ricular flap in 2001. In the present study, we compared patients who underwent otoplasty with or without the use of this flap. We ai...