Three cases of successful microvascular ear replantation after bite avulsion injury.
We present three cases of sub-total amputation of the external ear caused by bite avulsion injury. The ears were all successfully replanted despite us being unable to perform a venous anastomosis in one case. These outcomes support attempted microsurgical replantation for total or sub-total amputations of the ear, as successful replantation is the most effective surgical option.
Schonauer
Fabrizio
F
Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK.
Blair
James W
JW
Moloney
Dominique M
DM
Teo
T C
TC
Pickford
Mark A
MA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings; D001734:Bites, Human; D004285:Dogs; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods