Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery ›› 2023, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (4): 366-.

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 Treatment of cicatricial cryptotia and utilization of para-auricular scar flap

  

  • Online:2023-08-01 Published:2023-09-05

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Abstract:

Objective　To explore the treatment of cicatricial cryptotia and utilization of para-auricular scar flap. Methods
　From 2014 to 2018, 12 cases of cicatricial cryptotia were treated. The correction of cicatricial cryptotia deformity was per
formed by releasing the superior auricular scar adhesion, correcting the deformed auricular cartilage, reshaping the antihelix.
A local scar flap was designed and transferred to reconstruct cranioauricular groove, and the skin defects of the superior- and
dorsal- part of the auricle were repaired as well. Results　All the cicatricial cryptotia were corrected by scar adhesion releasing,
deformed auricular cartilage remodeling and the utilization of a para-auricular scar flap. Follow-up ranged from 3 months to 4
years, and all the patients had significant improvement and stabilized appearance of the auricle. Conclusion　Scar adhesion
releasing, auricular cartilage remodeling and the para-auricular scar tissue repair could be served as the reliable method of de
formity correction, and significant improvement could be obtained without additional donor site compromise.

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