[Classification and repairment of "butterfly ear" deformity].

Authors :: Jiang HY
Pan B
Guo DJ
Guo WH
Zhuang HX
Source :: Zhonghua zheng xing wai ke za zhi = Zhonghua zhengxing waike zazhi = Chinese journal of plastic surgery [Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi] 2006 Sep; Vol. 22 (5), pp. 356-8.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Objective: To classify and repair "Butterfly Ear" deformity which presents characters of dysplasia of inferior auricle of ear and congenital bat ear.<br />Method: The repairment procedures include: type I: auricular cartilage flap inversion folding technique. type II: local ear skin flap. type III: soft tissue expander autogenous, rib cartilage framework.<br />Results: The method was used in 19 cases from October 2001 to March 2005. Postoperative follow-up showed satisfactory results in all cases.<br />Conclusion: According to "Butterfly Ear" deformity classification, different technique could be applied.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Child
Ear, External surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Plastic Surgery Procedures methods
Surgical Flaps
Young Adult
Congenital Abnormalities classification
Congenital Abnormalities surgery
Ear, External abnormalities

Language :: Chinese
ISSN :: 1009-4598
Volume :: 22
Issue :: 5
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Zhonghua zheng xing wai ke za zhi = Zhonghua zhengxing waike zazhi = Chinese journal of plastic surgery
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 17144452

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