AUTOLOGOUS EAR RECONSTRUCTION FOR MICROTIA – CASE REPORT
Abstract:
Microtia is an uncommon pathology that is defined by a hypoplasia of the pinna. Multiple
reconstructive surgeries have been developed. Nowadays, autologous rib cartilage reconstruction and
Medpor implant reconstruction are the most widely used techniques. Total ear reconstruction for
microtia depends on the degree of severity of hypoplasia. The goal is the reconstruction of an auricle
with an appearance as close as possible to that of a normal ear. Even though the auricle is only a small
part of the body, it is probably one of the most complex structures. That is why ear reconstruction is one
of the most difficult tasks for a plastic surgeon. In this paper, we present a four-stage ear reconstruction
in a case of a five-year-old girl with microtia.
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