[Surgical treatment of acquired ear defect].
OBJECTIVE
To explore surgical procedure for the treatment of acquired ear defect.


METHODS
The ear reconstruction was carried out by using soft tissue skin expander and autogenous rib cartilage framework, Medpor framework, auricular prosthesis, and so on.


RESULTS
The long-term follow-ups showed that the flap of reconstructed ear was ruddy, soft, with normal sensory function. The cartilage framework had no degeneration, absorption and deformation. The Medpor framework had no deformation. The contour of auricular prosthesis was vivid and the implant system was stable. In addition, the reconstructed ears were coincidence with the normal side on location, form and dimension.


CONCLUSIONS
It may be a major method for traumatic ear reconstruction that the soft tissue skin expander with autogenous rib cartilage framework could be applied at present time. In some special circumstances, the soft tissue skin expander with Medpor framework and auricular prosthesis may be other helpful choices.
Jiang
Hai-Yue
HY
Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100041, China.
Zhuang
Hong-Xing
HX
Yang
Qing-Hua
QH
Pan
Bo
B
Zhao
Yan-Yong
YY
Guo
Dong-Jun
DJ
Cai
Zhen
Z
D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices