Retroposition of the Vestigial Cartilage in Patients With Microtia: A Novel Technique to Enhance Projection of the Reconstructed Ear
Badawy, Mohamed Samir; Elshahat, Ahmed;
Abstract
The projection of the reconstructed auricle is an important step in ear reconstruction. The novel use of the vestigial cartilage can successfully replace the projection piece harvested from the costal cartilage, improve the three-dimensional contour of the reconstructed auricle, and help deepening of the concha, compensate for mastoid atrophy in patients with hemifacial microsomia.
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| Title | Retroposition of the Vestigial Cartilage in Patients With Microtia: A Novel Technique to Enhance Projection of the Reconstructed Ear | Authors | Badawy, Mohamed Samir ; Elshahat, Ahmed | Keywords | Ear reconstruction | hemifacial microsomia | microtia | Issue Date | 1-Jun-2022 | Journal | The Journal of craniofacial surgery | Volume | 33 | Issue | 4 | Start page | e330 | End page | e333 | ISSN | 1049-2275 1536-3732 |
DOI | 10.1097/SCS.0000000000008162 | PubMed ID | 36041114 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85133137925 |
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