Microvascular ear reconstruction using a free radial forearm flap after dog bite.
A 68-year old woman suffered from a subtotal amputation of the left ear due to a dog bite. The recovered ear was implanted and reconstructed using a radial forearm flap. In our opinion, the forearm is an excellent choice for implantation of recovered ear cartilage as preparation for one-stage reconstruction.
Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands. lauwersthomas@yahoo.com
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D000368:Aged; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps