title: [Reconstruction of the ear in the burns patient].
abstract: Face burns are a singular pathology with great functional and psychological impact in the patients suffering them. The ears play a fundamental role in personal interactions and damage to this organ results in physical and emotional distress. The reconstructive treatment of the burned ear is a challenge. Multiple procedures have been described to achieve success in the reconstruction of the burned ear; immediate reconstruction with autologous rib cartilage, secondary reconstruction, alloplastic material reconstruction, tissue expansion, skin grafts and also microvascular flaps are some of the most common procedures used in this patients. All these techniques focus on giving a natural appearance to the patient. Burns to the ears affect 30% of the patients with facial burns, they require an excellent treatment given by a multidisciplinary team.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Plástica, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, Ciudad de México, México. Electronic address: dr.carrillo.plastica@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jorge Raúl
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Carrillo-Córdova
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Plástica, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, Ciudad de México, México.
authors.forename: Yusef
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jiménez Murat
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Plástica, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, Ciudad de México, México.
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Apellaniz-Campo
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad La Salle, Ciudad de México, México.
authors.forename: Hazel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bracho-Olvera
authors.affiliation: División Áreas Críticas, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, Ciudad de México, México.
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carrillo Esper
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D002056:Burns / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods
keywords: Burns; Ear reconstruction; Facial burns; Quemaduras; Quemaduras faciales; Reconstrucción auricular