title: One-stage reconstruction of two atypical small concha-type microtic ears.
abstract: This report presents 2 cases of atypical small concha-type microtia, which were reconstructed with full utilization of the remnant cartilage. To repair the deformity, we harvested the 8th and 9th costal cartilage to form the helix and anthelix structure. The remnant auricular cartilage mass was retained and utilized as the base block of the framework, onto which sculptured helical rim and anthelix were added. Thus an ear of symmetrical shape, projection and visible convolutions was reconstructed. We suggest making use of the remnant cartilage to minimize the donor site morbidity, especially for mild to moderate microtia reconstruction.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The 306th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100101, PR China.
authors: Haolun
authors: H
authors: Han
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The 306th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100101, PR China.
authors: Hongnan
authors: H
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The 306th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100101, PR China.
authors: Libin
authors: L
authors: Zhou
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The 306th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100101, PR China.
authors: Baowei
authors: B
authors: Li
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The 306th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100101, PR China.
authors: Gang
authors: G
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The 306th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100101, PR China.
authors: Peilin
authors: P
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The 306th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100101, PR China.
authors: Ruiying
authors: R
authors: Ding
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The 306th Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100101, PR China. Electronic address: ent306ww@126.com.
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Wu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D065817:Congenital Microtia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D004954:Esthetics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006320:Hearing Tests / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012494:Sampling Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: One-stage operation; Reconstruction; Small concha-type microtia