Reconstruction of segmental ear helix defect with post-auricular skin flap

VernacularTitle:耳后乳突皮瓣二期修复外伤后耳轮部分缺损
Author: Shen-Song KANG ¹ ; Dong-Yi ZHANG ; Hong-Jian LIU ; Teng-Xiao MA ; Lei LI ; Feng XIE ; Zheng-Wen ZHANG
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1. 河南省人民医院
Keywords: Ear deformities,acquired; Reconstructive surgical procedures; Surgical flaps
From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2012;47(6):491-492
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the method of repairing segmental ear helix defect.Methods Twenty-one patients with segmental ear helix defect were repaired with post-auricular skin flap.In the first stage operation,ear helix defect was assessed,including the anterior and posterior area defect.According to the defect,post-auricular skin flap was designed and transplanted to repair the defect.Six weeks later,the pedicle of the post-auricular skin flap was cut off,elevated,and folded to form the helix.The secondary defect was directly sutured or repaired with skin graft.Results Twenty-one patients were treated with this method.In two to 12 months follow-up,all flaps survived and reconstructed ear helices were in good shape.The reconstructed ears were in symmetry to the healthy ones.Conclusion The method is safe and effective for the correction of segmental ear helix defect.