title: [Application of double pedicle sliding skin flap in cryptotia correction].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explor the curative effect of double pedicle sliding skin flap for correction of cryptotia.
  
  
  METHODS
  From January 2011 to October 2014, 7 cases with cryptotia (12 ears) were treated. We designed a double pedicle sliding skin flap above the helix. The flap was slided downward to form a new auriculocephalic sulcus. The other wound was covered by skin graft.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All wounds healed very well with no complication. The follow-up period ranged from 3 months to 1 year, with an average of (5.67 ± 3.38) months. The ear had stable appearance with no recurrence. The result was satisfactory.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The method is simple with reliable flap survival rates. The new auriculocephalic sulcus is stable and resistant. It's a good choice for correction of cryptotia.
authors.forename: Liu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yuanyuan
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xiaosheng
mesh_terms: D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000637:transplantation*; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing