Medpor as Framework for Auricle Reconstruction in Patients With Calcified Rib Cartilage
SONG Chunqiong
AO Jianfei
Abstract：Objective To investigate the possibility of utility of Medpor framework in ear reconstruction when fac-ing rib cartilage calcification in patients with congenital or acquired microtia. Methods Ear reconstruction was completed in two stages. In the first stage, an expander was implanted behind the remnant ear. The skin or scar flap was formed after a period of expansion. In the second stage, the expanded flap, the fascia flap in the mastoid area, the remnant ear, a Me-dorpor framework and split-thickness skin graft were utilized to reconstruct the ear. From January 2009 to January 2014, 34 patients (23 males, 11 females, aged 32 to 61 years) underwent unilateral ear reconstruction in this manner. Results All the 34 patients successfully completed the two-stage ear reconstruction. The follow-up period ranged from 2 years to 5 years and 7 months. The reconstructed ears were satisfactory to patients. No Medpor framework was exposed or extruded. Conclusion Medpor framework is suitable material in ear reconstruction when the desired rib cartilage is calcified in pa-tients with congenital or acquired microtia.
Keywords：Auricular reconstructionCalcified Cartilagehigh-density polyethylene (Medpor)
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 405-407 )