An article by Cape Girardeau Otolaryngologist Dr. Walter Schroeder Jr. has been published in the June issue of Dermatologic Surgery, a medical journal for plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists and dermatologists.
The article, titled "Closure of Conchal Defects," is based on Schroeder's surgical experiences and reports on methods of closing holes in ear lobes or other exterior portions of the ear caused by cancer, trauma or other types of punctures.
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