A Technique for the Repair of Simple Congenital Earlobe Clefts

Maral, Tuğrul; Tuncali, Dogan; Özgür, Figen; Kg, Gürsu

doi:10.1097/00000637-199609000-00016

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“…However, congenital cleft earlobe presents as a distinct entity. Various reconstructive methods have been described according to the severity of the anomaly 4 5 6 7 8 . These approaches have used local flaps, grafts and simple suture techniques.…”

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Correction of congenital cleft earlobe with front and back flaps

Karaci

Köse

2017

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg

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Congenital auricular deformities may be either deformational or malformational. Malformational anomalies present with a skin or cartilage shortage. Two cases with congenital cleft earlobe were presented. A new surgical technique using a two–layered repair with front and back flaps were introduced. She waited to begin wearing earrings until six months after the surgery to prevent possible scar contracture. The patients were followed up for a period ranging from 3 to 14 months. The earlobe volume deficiency was replaced, and acceptable scar maturation was obtained.

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“…The disadvantage of these methods is that a scar line ends from the free margin of the lobule. Alternatively, a method that creates a sutureless-free lobule margin may be preferred 6 .…”

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Correction of congenital cleft earlobe with front and back flaps

Karaci

Köse

2017

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg

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“…The techniques for correction of a cleft earlobe can be listed as simple wedge excision and suture introduction, Z-plasty or W-plasty [8], local flaps [9], Y-V advancement flaps [6], 7-plasty [10], flap plus graft [11] and hinge flap [12]. Many of these techniques may lead to patient discomfort due to possible conspicuous scar.…”

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“…Congenital cleft earlobe malformations have been divided into various subgroups by different authors [1,[3][4][5]. Reconstructive demands may increase depending on the malformation severity [6]. In the presented case, a simple method has been performed.…”

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Simple Correction of the Congenital Cleft Earlobe

Karaci¹,

Köse

2015

J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg.

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The appearance of the ear is an important component of the facial characteristics. Lower auricular malformations are less frequent than total or upper auricular malformations. The patients are affected unilaterally in general. Cleft earlobe is frequently encountered among earlobe anomalies. The presented case may be classified as longitudinal type according to Kitayama (Jpn J Plast Reconstr Surg 11:663-670, 1980). Many of the correction methods may lead to patient discomfort due to possible conspicuous scar. The patient was a 5 year old girl. In the presented case, a simple method has been performed. Satisfactory outcome is achieved. As a simple method applying longitudinal division and rotation procedure does not have marginal excision. Furthermore there is no additional incision outside the cleft margin. Local flap and graft are not applied. Conservative approach was maintained with respect to scar occurrence. This method is not favourable in the case of acquired split earlobe deformities due to the wide cleft surface. Postoperative 3rd-month appearance demonstrated adequate correction.

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“…Brodovsky and Westreich as well as Weerda recommend a modified Gersuny technique with diminution of the ear [1,18]. Pan et al suggest correction of minor forms with local chondrocutaneous flaps while advocating the use of tissue expansion and autogenous cartilage transplants for severe forms because of the disappointing results with local flap techniques, which must be reserved for only minor deformities [16,[19][20][21]. Recently, Elsahy published a method suitable for uni-and bilateral deformities where a local cartilage graft is taken from a protruding and prominent antihelix, which is thus simultaneously corrected [22].…”

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Porous polyethylene for the reconstruction of severe Cosman cleft ear deformities

Berghaus

Bräun

2012

Eur J Plast Surg

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Cosman ear," "question mark ear," or "auricular cleft between the fifth and six hillock" are synonyma for a congenital malformation between the helix and the lobule. While there is no definitive surgical method for correction of this deformity, there is agreement that only minor forms can be satisfyingly corrected with local skin flaps, whereas severe deformities need autologous cartilage or similar for reconstruction. The present publication describes a new method to correct a bilateral severe Cosman cleft ear deformity with a porous polyethylene framework and a postauricular fascia flap, leading to an appealing aesthetic result.

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A Technique for the Repair of Simple Congenital Earlobe Clefts

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Correction of congenital cleft earlobe with front and back flaps

Correction of congenital cleft earlobe with front and back flaps

Simple Correction of the Congenital Cleft Earlobe

Porous polyethylene for the reconstruction of severe Cosman cleft ear deformities

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