Surgical Management of Auricular and Peri-Auricular Cutaneous Malignancy

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dc.contributor.authorPatel, Tirth. R.
dc.contributor.authorBasura, Gregory. J.
dc.contributor.editorFagan, Johan
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T11:14:11Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T11:14:11Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-07
dc.description.abstractThe head and neck region is vulnerable to developing cutaneous malignancy from ultraviolet (UV) light exposure that commonly occurs to this region. Cutaneous malignancies of the auricle and the surroundding region (periauricular) can be challenging to treat as these tumours can be aggressive. Examination and management of the often associated complex anatomy in this area may be difficult for primary care and dermatology providers. As such, these patients are often referred to otolaryngology/head and neck surgery who have the required training and expertise to provide surgical treatment. Basal cell carcinoma (BCCA) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) are the most common cutaneous malignancies in the auricular and periauricular regions. More aggressive tumours, including melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma are less common. The most common cutaneous malignancy on UV exposed areas of the auricle and periauricular regions are BCCA, while SCCA is the most common malignancy in the non-UV light exposed EAC. In a review of the senior author’s ten-year experience treating 387 patients with periauricular malignancies, 43% were SCCA, 41% were BCCA, 10% were melanoma, and < 1% were Merkel cell carcinoma.
dc.identifier.apacitationPatel, Tirth. R., & Basura, Gregory. J. (2025). Surgical Management of Auricular and Peri-Auricular Cutaneous Malignancy. In J. Fagan. (Ed.), <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i> (pp.9). Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43515en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPatel, Tirth. R., and Gregory. J. Basura. "Surgical Management of Auricular and Peri-Auricular Cutaneous Malignancy" In <i>OPEN ACCESS ATLAS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD & NECK OPERATIVE SURGERY</i>, edited by Johan Fagan., 9. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43515.en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPatel, Tirth. R. & Basura, Gregory. J. 2025. Surgical Management of Auricular and Peri-Auricular Cutaneous Malignancy. In <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i>. J. Fagan, Ed.Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 9. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43515 .en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Chapter in Book AU - Patel, Tirth. R. AU - Basura, Gregory. J. AB - The head and neck region is vulnerable to developing cutaneous malignancy from ultraviolet (UV) light exposure that commonly occurs to this region. Cutaneous malignancies of the auricle and the surroundding region (periauricular) can be challenging to treat as these tumours can be aggressive. Examination and management of the often associated complex anatomy in this area may be difficult for primary care and dermatology providers. As such, these patients are often referred to otolaryngology/head and neck surgery who have the required training and expertise to provide surgical treatment. Basal cell carcinoma (BCCA) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) are the most common cutaneous malignancies in the auricular and periauricular regions. More aggressive tumours, including melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma are less common. The most common cutaneous malignancy on UV exposed areas of the auricle and periauricular regions are BCCA, while SCCA is the most common malignancy in the non-UV light exposed EAC. In a review of the senior author’s ten-year experience treating 387 patients with periauricular malignancies, 43% were SCCA, 41% were BCCA, 10% were melanoma, and < 1% were Merkel cell carcinoma. CY - Cape Town, South Africa DA - 2025-05-07 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Fagan, Johan J1 - Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery KW - Auricular, Peri-auricular, Malignancy, BCC, SCC, Skin Cancer, Sleeve Resection LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PP - Cape Town, South Africa PY - 2025 T1 - Surgical Management of Auricular and Peri-Auricular Cutaneous Malignancy TI - Surgical Management of Auricular and Peri-Auricular Cutaneous Malignancy UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43515 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43515
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPatel Tirth R, Basura Gregory J. Surgical Management of Auricular and Peri-Auricular Cutaneous Malignancy. In Fagan J, editor.. Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town; 2025. p.9. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43515.en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Cape Town
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.locationCape Town, South Africa
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.sourceOpen Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery
dc.source.pagination9
dc.subjectAuricular, Peri-auricular, Malignancy, BCC, SCC, Skin Cancer, Sleeve Resection
dc.titleSurgical Management of Auricular and Peri-Auricular Cutaneous Malignancy
dc.typeChapter in Book
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