Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4119269 | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryReconstructing partial defects of the ear can be challenging, balancing the creation of the details of the ear with scarring, morbidity and number of surgical stages. Common causes of ear defects are human bites, tumour excision and burn injuries.Reconstructing defects of the ear with tube pedicled flaps and other local flaps requires an accurate measurement of size of the defect with little room for error, particularly under estimation.We present a simple method of reconstruction for partial defects of the ear using a two-stage technique with post auricular transposition flaps. This allows for under or over estimation of size defects permitting accurate tissue usage giving good aesthetic outcomes.
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Authors
D. Masud, K. Tzafetta,