Two-flap earlobe rotation for extensive mid-helix defect: a case report of a new modification to an existing technique
Ana L Ruelas-Villavicencio, Andrea Malagón-Liceaga · 2024
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Description
Ana Ruelas-Villavicencio and Andrea Malagón-Liceaga report a new twist on ear repair surgery, in two thousand twenty-four. Their patient was a ninety-three-year-old with a large defect in the outer rim of the ear. Repair in very old patients works best as a single step, with fewer hospital visits.
An older method rotated the earlobe up by a quarter turn to cover such a defect, while keeping the lobe's role in ear shape. The authors split the lobe into two flaps instead, which move more freely. The result looked satisfactory, with only minor unevenness. They present the change as a practical option, above all for older patients with large earlobes.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ana L Ruelas-Villavicencio, Andrea Malagón-Liceaga |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |