Two Cases of Artificial Auricular Reconstruction Using an Epithese.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.12.991
- Author:
Nam Soo HAN
1
;
Jong Bin LEE
;
Seong Jun CHOI
;
Inkyung SOHN
;
Jung Yun MO
;
Jong Joo LEE
;
Yun Hoon CHOUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. yhc@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epithese;
Prosthesis;
Auricle;
Artificial;
Deformity
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Amputation;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Ear;
Ear, External;
Female;
Humans;
Osseointegration;
Prostheses and Implants
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2009;52(12):991-995
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
One of the most common uses of osseointegration has been to supply patients with craniofacial defects with a bone-anchored epitheses (BAE). BAEs are usually used in the craniofacial defects such as congenital external ear anomalies or facial defects after cancer surgeries or trauma. We report a case of a 26 year-old woman with traumatic auricular amputation due to a traffic accident 4 years ago and a case of 23 year-old man with congenital ear deformity. They took osseointegrated implantations for an auricular prosthesis and are using it without complications. BAEs can be used with good functional and esthetic outcome for artificial auricular reconstruction.
