Skin Expanding in Auricle Reconstruction for Congenital Microtia
ZOU Yihui
WANG Xuwu
LIAO Jinsong
Abstract：Objective To explore the method to improve effect of auricle reconstruction by skin expanding for congeni?tal microtia and prevent/treat its common complications. Methods a retrospective analysis of 204 cases (245 ears) undergone the auricle reconstruction by skin expanding method in department of Otolaryngology Head and neck surgery , General Hospi?tal of PLA during 2006.7-2012.12, and the effect is evaluated as levelⅠ-Ⅳaccording to the verisimilitude and bilateral symmetry. ResultsⅠ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳgrade rates were 54.7%(134/245), 42%(103/245), 2.9%(7/245), 0.4%(1/245) respective?ly, 2 cases each for Infection , auricle framework exposure and wound disruption. hematoma and part aseptic necrosis of the subcutaneous flap each 1 case, all were healed smoothly after appropriate and timely treatment. Conclusion It is a good method to solve appearance problem for congenital microtia patient by auricle reconstruction with skin expanding, and compli?cations can be prevented or eliminated the influence after timely and correct treatment.
Keywords：MicrotiaSkin expansionAuricle reconstructionComplications
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 543-545 )