title: Reconstruction of the auricle.
abstract: The intricate and delicate anatomy of the external ear (auricle) makes reconstruction a daunting task for beginning as well as experienced surgeons. The complex framework of the auricle is composed of graceful curves, peaks, and valleys of a thin pliable uniform thickness of cartilage. This article discusses techniques for reconstruction of the auricle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. calhounk@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Karen H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Calhoun
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chase
mesh_terms: D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting