External Ear Reconstruction in Hemifacial Microsomia

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 1787-1793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Yamada ◽  
Koichi Ueda ◽  
Reiko Yorozuya-Shibazaki
2019 ◽  
pp. 461-470
Author(s):  
Melissa Kanack ◽  
Catherine Tsai ◽  
Amanda Gosman

Microtia may occur as an isolated finding or in conjunction with other associated anomalies or a genetic syndrome. Ear reconstruction for these patients is typically performed no earlier than 6 years of age. In this chapter, a staged autogenous method of ear reconstruction is described using costal cartilage. In the first stage, a costal cartilage graft is harvested and placed. The next stages involve lobule transposition, detachment of the auricle with placement of a posterior skin graft, and further refinement of the external ear landmarks with tragus creation and definition of the conchal bowl and ear canal.


1990 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Shanbhag ◽  
H I Friedman ◽  
James Augustine ◽  
A F von Recum

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132093762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peipei Guo ◽  
Haiyue Jiang ◽  
Qinghua Yang ◽  
Leren He ◽  
Lin Lin ◽  
...  

Objectives: Ear deformity caused by burns is one of the most difficult types of deformity to treat with plastic surgery, and the reconstruction of burned ears undoubtedly remains a substantial challenge. This study aims to report the therapeutic regime of using a superficial temporal fascial flap to cover the framework in burned ear reconstruction. Methods: Autologous costal cartilage was used to form the ear framework in all of the reconstruction cases. A superficial temporal fascial flap was used as soft tissue to cover the ear scaffold. Results: Five patients with 6 ears were included in our study. The external ear healed well and the location, size, and shape of both ears were generally symmetrical. No complication was observed in any of the patients. Conclusions: The superficial temporal fascial flap is a good choice for covering the autogenous cartilage framework when treating ear deformities after burns.


Author(s):  
Elisa Mussi ◽  
Michaela Servi ◽  
Flavio Facchini ◽  
Monica Carfagni ◽  
Yary Volpe

Abstract Autologous ear reconstruction is the preferred treatment in case of partial or total absence of the external ear. The surgery can be very challenging to perform and the aesthetic result highly dependent on the surgeon’s “artistic skills”. In this context a preoperative planning and simulation phase based on the patient’s specific anatomy may result crucial for the surgical outcome. In this work, starting from a case study, the elements necessary for an effective simulation are identified and a strategy for their interactive design and customization is devised with a perspective of a semi-automatization of the procedure.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajar A ◽  
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Laila J ◽  
Laamrani FZ ◽  
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...  

Hemifacial Microsomia is characterized by unilateral underdevelopment of the craniofacial skeleton, external ear, and facial soft tissues. It is the second most common facial birth defect after clefts. HFM is mainly unilateral with a predilection for the right side. In 55% of cases, HFM is associated with extracranial anomalies (Figure 1 and 2)


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