title: Partial avulsion of the right ear treated with a pocket technique: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Avulsive injuries to the ear are not common and are variable in presentation. This article describes a case of subtotal auricular avulsion treated utilizing a pocket. Other techniques used for these types of injuries are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, NY USA ; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA USA.
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maloney
keywords: Ear; Partial avulsion; Pocket technique
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