Clinical significance of vascular distribution type of the expanded skin in the mastoid region in congenital microtia.
- Author:
Hai-yue JIANG
1
;
Dong-jun GUO
;
Bo PAN
;
Wan-hou GUO
;
Hong-xing ZHUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Congenital Abnormalities; surgery; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; Ear; abnormalities; Female; Humans; Male; Mastoid; surgery; Skin; blood supply; Skin Transplantation; Surgical Flaps; blood supply; Tissue Expansion Devices
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2007;23(5):389-390
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo classify the blood vessel distribution of the expanded skin in the mastoid region and its relevance to reasonable and reliable design of the expanded flap for auricular reconstruction in congenital microtia.
METHODSThe blood vessel distribution of the expanded skin in the mastoid region was observed by light permeation test. The expanded flaps with different ratio of length to width were designed according to their blood vessel distribution types.
RESULTSThe vascular distribution of the expanded skin in 403 cases was divided into five types. All the flaps survived completely.
CONCLUSIONSThe blood vessel distribution type of the expanded skin in mastoid region has great significance for the design of post-auricular expanded flap in auricular reconstruction.
