Otoplasty: something old, something new. Reconstruction of the external ear using fresh cadaver homograft ear cartilage and a sternomastoid myocutaneous flap.
By combining the very old concept of using fresh cadaver homograft ear cartilage with the more modern idea of a musculo-cutaneous flap, a new ear has been constructed for a patient who was considered unsuitable for standard reconstructive procedures. The early cosmetic result appears satisfactory and the patient's hearing has been significantly improved.
D000328:Adult; D002102:Cadaver; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous