Ear reconstruction using soft tissue expander in the treatment of congenital microtia.
- Author:
Hong-Xing ZHUANG
1
;
Hai-Yue JIANG
;
Bo PAN
;
Qing-Hua YANG
;
Le-Ren HE
;
Yan-Yong ZHAO
;
Juan HAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Child; Child, Preschool; Ear, External; abnormalities; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Skin Transplantation; methods; Surgical Flaps; Tissue Expansion Devices; Transplantation, Autologous
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2006;22(4):286-289
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore surgical procedure of congenital microtia.
METHODSEar reconstruction was made using soft tissue skin expander and autogenous rib cartilage framework.
RESULTSLong time follow-up showed that the flap of reconstructed ear was ruddy, soft, with normal sensory function; cartilage framework had no degeneration, absorption and deformation. In addition, the reconstructed ears were coincidence with the normal side on location, form and dimension.
CONCLUSIONSIt was a good method for congenital microtia to use soft tissue skin expander together with autogenous rib cartilage framework at present time.
