title: Reconstruction of the avulsed auricle after trauma.
abstract: Severe auricular trauma is a rare injury. In addition to the type of injury, the location and the extent of the involved auricular structures have an important influence on the selection of an appropriate replantation or reattachment technique. A satisfactory primary reconstruction is not always possible to obtain and the remaining defects must be reconstructed secondary. The localization of the defect, its extent, and the condition of the tissue surrounding the defect are essential criteria for further treatment planning. This article provides an overview of the treatment of acute auricular trauma and of important aspects of secondary defect repair of the pinna.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Prosper-Hospital, Academic Teaching Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Muehlenstrasse 27, Recklinghausen 45659, Germany. Electronic address: ralphmagritz@web.de.
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magritz
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Siegert
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012092:Replantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices
keywords: Auricular defect; Auricular reconstruction; Auricular trauma; Ear avulsion; Ear reattachment