Successful replantation of an amputated earlobe by microvascular anastomosis.
In the microsurgical area, replantation of ear amputation by microvascular anastomosis is considered to be the best method in terms of texture, color, and shape. Only a few cases of successful ear replantation with microvascular anastomosis have been reported because the size of the vessels is very small, and identifying appropriate vessels for anastomosis is difficult. Furthermore, most cases were total or subtotal (upper two thirds of the ear) amputations, and they were successfully reconstructed by replantation.To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a patient with ear lobe avulsion who underwent successful replantation by single arterial anastomosis. We report our case with a brief review of the literature.
Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Uijongbu, 480-135, Korea. jsn7190@catholic.ac.kr
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Jung
Sukho
S
Yoon
Ho
H
Kwon
Young-Min
YM
Yim
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006940:Hyperemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D024763:Leeching; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin