title: Auricular reconstruction after human bite amputation using the Baudet technique.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to present a case of a successful re-implantation of an amputated auricle following a human bite using the Baudet technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report and review of the literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient had a very satisfactory postoperative result in terms of appearance and function of the reattached auricle. Cartilage loss was minimal.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reattachment of an amputated auricle as a composite graft following a traumatic human bite is feasible. The Baudet technique is a simple alternative that avoids the complexity of microsurgical anastomosis while improving upon the high failure rate associated with simple reattachment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Zachary I
authors.initials: ZI
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cracchiolo
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Shannon H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA asoliman@temple.edu.
authors.forename: Ahmed M S
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Soliman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: auricle reconstruction; composite graft; human bite