[Island skin flap supplied by superficial temporal vessel for the whole ear lobe defect].
Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi
; 24(6): 439-40, 2008 Nov.
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en Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19241703
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To introduce a new method for reconstruction of the whole ear lobe defect.METHODS:
The free island skin flap supplied by superficial temporal vessel which was designed at the area anterior and superior to crus helicis. The flap was transferred through subcutaneous tunnel and self-folded to reconstruct the whole ear lobe defect.RESULTS:
Since 1999, 6 cases were treated with no complication. The ear lobe shape and skin colour were very natural.CONCLUSIONS:
The island skin flap supplied by superficial temporal vessel is very suitable for the whole ear lobe defect with good cosmetic results.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Colgajos Quirúrgicos
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Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica
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Oído Externo
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article