Redefinition of the helical rim in cauliflower-ear surgery.
Cauliflower ear is a serious deformity of the auricle induced by single or repeated injury to the external ear. Few papers deal with surgical techniques for correcting this deformity. We describe the use of ipsilateral excess cartilage to restore the helical rim.
Schonauer
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Plastic Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
La Rusca
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Pereira
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Molea
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D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*