title: Special reconstruction techniques for special circumstances.
abstract: Auricular reconstruction is a challenging, mostly multistaged procedure that requires many different techniques. Whereas standard techniques have been developed for the standard severe, third-degree dysplasia, we are often confronted with severely scarred patients due to excess trauma or prior operations. These special situations need a variety of special techniques; some of those are described here to be considered as alternative options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Prosper-Hospital, D-45659 Recklinghausen, Germany. profsiegert@web.de
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Siegert
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magritz
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods