Background: Auricular deformities, specifically, prominent ears, are relatively frequent. Although the physiologic consequences are negligible, the aesthetic and psychological effects on the patient can be substantial. Methods: Otoplasty techniques are used to correct many auricular deformities, including the prominent ear, the constricted ear, Stahl’s deformity, and cryptotia. Various treatmen...

LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the alternatives for auricular reconstruction. 2. Discuss the pros and cons of autogenous reconstruction of total or subtotal auricular defects. 3. Enumerate the indications for prosthetic reconstruction of total or subtotal auricular defects. 4. Understand the complexity of and the expertise require...

Currently, patients with external ear deformities rely on hyaline cartilage grafts or silicone prosthesis to provide them with adequate external ear reconstruction. Scaffold-free auricular tissue engineering provides a means of creating patient specific cartilage constructs solely using their own cells, ensuring biocompatibility, long term stability, and reduced morbidity. Here, we have develop...

The reconstruction of the external ear to correct congenital deformities or repair following trauma remains a significant challenge in reconstructive surgery. Previously, we have developed a novel approach to create scaffold-free, tissue engineering elastic cartilage constructs directly from a small population of donor cells. Although the developed constructs appeared to adopt the structural ap...

INTRODUCTION Congenital auricular anomalies can be categorized either as malformational or deformational. The first are characterized by a partial absence of the skin or cartilage resulting in a constricted or underdeveloped pinna and require surgical correction. Deformations are characterized by a misshaped but fully developed pinna and are best treated by auricular molding. AIM Authors want...

OBJECTIVE To report our experience with surgical management of auricular infantile hemangiomas and reconstruction of the affected ear. DESIGN Retrospective case series. SETTING Dedicated Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Center in a tertiary pediatric hospital. PATIENTS Ten patients with surgically treated, histopathologically confirmed auricular infantile hemangiomas. MAIN OUTCOME MEAS...