title: [Emergency treatment of large amputated ear defect with auricular cartilage replantation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the emergency treatment for large amputated ear defect.
  
  
  METHODS
  From Feb. 2010 to Oct. 2013, 5 cases with large unilateral amputated ear defects were treated. The amputated auricular cartilage was replanted subcutaneously in mastoid area at the first stage. Cranioauricular sulcus was reconstructed and skin grafting was performed at the second stage.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All cases were followed up for 3-6 months with satisfactory result. The reconstructed helix, scapha and cavity of auricular concha had similar color and elasticity as the ear at healthy side. Scar at donor sites, such as inguinal region and armpit, was inconspicuous.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The method of auricular cartilage replantation is an effective way for emergency treatment of large amputated auricular defect with less morbidity at donor site.
authors.forename: Tun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Ge
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Qingguo
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Xuefeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Jintian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012092:Replantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult