Single‐Stage Modified Postauricular Flap Reconstruction for a Traumatic Helical Rim Defect Following a Human Bite: A Case Report
Khaled Mohamed AlAani, Ahmed Alanzi, Madhusudana Naik Mude, Dawood Alatefi, Ahmed M Kazerooni, Ali Mahran Kazerooni, Noor Mohamed AlAani · 2026
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Description
AlAani and colleagues in Bahrain rebuilt a young man's bitten ear rim in a single operation. The twenty-seven-year-old lost the middle third of his left helical rim after a human bite. An initially sutured flap had necrosed, leaving a contour defect. Staged and advancement options were weighed first.
A modified flap from behind the ear, needing no skin graft, was chosen. It inset cleanly and restored the rim's curve. Follow-up showed stable healing, preserved ear shape, and a highly satisfied patient. The authors commend the single-stage route for similar traumatic defects.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Khaled Mohamed AlAani, Ahmed Alanzi, Madhusudana Naik Mude, Dawood Alatefi, Ahmed M Kazerooni, Ali Mahran Kazerooni, Noor Mohamed AlAani |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |