[Autogenous costal cartilage with Medpor: a compound auricular framework applied to one-stage total ear reconstruction].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce a compound external ear framework characterized by few complications, simplicity and very low rate of implant exposure or absorption.


METHODS
A compound auricular framework, being composed of the ninth autogenous costal cartilage as ear rim and Medpor ear base, was used in one-stage total ear reconstruction. All patients were followed up postoperatively.


RESULTS
Nine cases have been performed clinically using this compound framework and all of them achieved satisfactory efficacies. The reforged ears looked natural and achieved superior cosmesis, and none of them experienced ear rim fracture or implant exposure or distortion.


CONCLUSIONS
This compound auricular framework has advantages of practicability, simplicity and minimal complications. It may be an ideal framework for the reconstruction of total external ear at present.
Wu
Jian-ming
JM
Department of Plastic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China.
Li
Zi-hao
ZH
Jiang
Hua
H
Zhu
Xiao-hai
XH
Yuan
Xiang-bin
XB
Zhao
Yao-zhong
YZ
Zhang
Jian-lin
JL
Wu
Hong
H
Tan
Qian
Q
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011095:Polyethylenes; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C084562:Medpor; D011095:Polyethylenes