A Case Report of Correction of Cryptotia.
- Author:
Byung Cheol PARK
1
;
Kwang Ryun KO
;
Soon Ho LEE
;
Nam Gol KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Kwangju, Korea. kchent@netsgo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cryptotia;
Modified retroauricular flap
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Ear Cartilage;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2000;43(11):1247-1250
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cryptotia is a congenital auricular anomaly found more commonly in orientals than whites. It is characterizaed by the invagination of the upper part of the auricle under the temporal skin and deformity of the auricular cartilage. Surgeries to correct cryptotia principally involves addition of skin to the deficient retroauricular sulcus and cartilage plasty. We have developed a surgical method using modified retroauricular flap and have obtained good result without complication. We hereby report a surgical case with discussion and review of literatures.
