A new method for correction of Stahl's ear.
Stahl's ear is characterized by a third crus, a flat helix, hypoplasia or total absence of the superior crus, and deformity of the scaphoid fossa. There are various methods for the correction of Stahl's ear, but the surgical correction of this deformity is more difficult than it appears. We recently devised a new surgical method of our own. During the past 4 years, we treated 5 patients with Stahl's ear with this procedure. Our procedure can be used in every kind of deformity of Stahl's ear and can get satisfactory results.
Tsujiguchi
K
K
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Japan.
Tajima
S
S
Tanaka
Y
Y
Hira
M
M
D002356:Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques