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Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of postauricular island flap in reconstruction of anterior auricular defect.Methods:Twelve patients with auricular tumors were retrospectively analyzed in the Department of Aesthetic Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University. After the tumors were completely removed, the skin defects were repaired with retroauricular island flaps, and the clinical results of the flaps were observed.Results:All the twelve postauricular island flaps were survived postoperatively. One of the flaps had the disorder of blood supply. After puncture with the needle, the congestion was drained out and the flap survived finally. During 1 to 2 years' follow-up, all patients were well satisfied with the surgical results.Conclusions:The posterior auricular island flap in reconstruction of anterior auricular defect has the advantages of simple and easy operation, high survival rate, small scar in the donor area and good aesthetic effect, which is worthy of clinical promotion.