Classification and repairment of "butterfly ear" deformity
Journal: Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi = Zhonghua Zhengxing Waike Zazhi = Chinese Journal Of Plastic Surgery
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Abstract
Objective: To classify and repair "Butterfly Ear" deformity which presents characters of dysplasia of inferior auricle of ear and congenital bat ear.
Methods: The repairment procedures include: type I: auricular cartilage flap inversion folding technique. type II: local ear skin flap. type III: soft tissue expander autogenous, rib cartilage framework.
Results: The method was used in 19 cases from October 2001 to March 2005. Postoperative follow-up showed satisfactory results in all cases.
Conclusions: According to "Butterfly Ear" deformity classification, different technique could be applied.
Authors
Hai-yue Jiang, Bo Pan, Dong-jun Guo, Wan-hou Guo, Hong-xing Zhuang