[Plastic-surgical problems in the removal of malignant facial skin neoplasms on the nose and ear].

The majority of malignant tumors of the skin on the head are found in the upper two thirds of the face. The oral surgeon who is active in the plastic surgery field is therefore frequently confronted with surgical problems exceeding the limited area of the jaws. In this respect nose and ear are regions presenting special problems with regard to esthetics and function.