Reconstruction of External Ear with Bone-Anchored Auricular Prosthesis: A Case Report and Literature Review.
- Author:
Hak Kyun KIM
1
;
Eun Seok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bone-anchored auricular prosthesis;
Telescopic magnet retention system
- MeSH:
Ear, External*;
Female;
Goldenhar Syndrome;
Humans;
Prostheses and Implants*
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2000;26(1):93-96
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Bone-anchored auricular prosthesis have been proved that was another apporach to the treatment of the defective external ear. A 19years old woman with hemifacial microsomia was treated with osseointegrated implants for the support of craniofacial prosthesis. 3 implants were placed in temporal region and craniofacial prosthesis was retained with telescopic magnet retention system. The literatures and surgical technique are reviewed and our experience is presented.
