Classification and repairment of "butterfly ear" deformity.
- Author:
Hai-yue JIANG
1
;
Bo PAN
;
Dong-jun GUO
;
Wan-hou GUO
;
Hong-xing ZHUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Congenital Abnormalities; classification; surgery; Ear, External; abnormalities; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Surgical Flaps; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2006;22(5):356-358
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo classify and repair "Butterfly Ear" deformity which presents characters of dysplasia of inferior auricle of ear and congenital bat ear.
METHODThe repairment procedures include: type I: auricular cartilage flap inversion folding technique. type II: local ear skin flap. type III: soft tissue expander autogenous, rib cartilage framework.
RESULTSThe method was used in 19 cases from October 2001 to March 2005. Postoperative follow-up showed satisfactory results in all cases.
CONCLUSIONAccording to "Butterfly Ear" deformity classification, different technique could be applied.
