title: New technique for correcting mild types of cryptotia:  elevate cavum conchae cartilage and suture to cranial periosteum.
abstract: We have developed a new technique for the treatment of mild types of cryptotia in which the cavum conchae cartilage was pulled superiorly and sutured it to the temporal bone to the temporal parietal junction periosteum securely. Then, the stitches for bolster fixation were inserted parallel to the auricular temporal sulcus and temporarily left untied. Our technique is easy to use and secures a firm bolster fixation, and the scar is hidden. We recommend it for the treatment of mild types of cryptotia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Nanjing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. shenweimincn@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Weimin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Jianbin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Haini
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jijun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ji
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010294:Parietal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome