Modification of the stages in total reconstruction of the auricle: Part III. Grafting the three-dimensional costal cartilage framework for small concha-type microtia.
The characteristic features of small concha-type microtia are the existence of the remnant ear and lobule and a small indentation representing the concha. Presently, the microtic disorder known as hypoplasia of the middle third of the auricle has the featured characteristics of a well-developed lobule, scapha, and helix and the existence of a small concha. Therefore, from these clinical aspects and features, the major criterion for classification for this particular type of microtia (small concha-type microtia) is the presence of the small concha. The modification stages involved in total reconstruction of the auricle for small concha-type microtia are described and discussed in this paper.
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Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Tokyo Senbai Hospital, Japan.
D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012272:Ribs; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps