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The crumpled-ear deformity.

S G Wallach1, R V Argamaso

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA. sgwallach@aol.com.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|June 23, 2001
PubMed
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This study details the crumpled ear deformity, outlining its characteristics and surgical correction techniques. The authors propose a new classification and report successful surgical outcomes without complications.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Deformity Correction

Background:

  • Crumpled ear deformity presents as a folded-over appearance with wrinkled cartilage.
  • Key anatomical areas affected include the helical rim, scapha, antihelix, and concha.
  • Existing literature lacks a standardized classification for this specific ear deformity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the common characteristics of the crumpled ear deformity.
  • To outline established surgical principles for correction.
  • To present the authors' experience and propose a novel classification system.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical correction involves cartilage scoring, mattress-suture antihelix creation, and repositioning of the helical rim and ear lobe.
  • Evaluation of 12 crumpled ears in six patients.

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  • Surgical intervention performed on three teenage patients.

    • Main Results:

    • The surgical techniques effectively corrected the crumpled ear deformity.
    • No complications were reported in the evaluated cases.
    • A new morphological classification for crumpled ear deformity was proposed.

    Conclusions:

    • The common features of crumpled ear deformity can be precisely corrected using well-defined surgical techniques.
    • The proposed classification system aids in understanding and addressing this deformity.
    • The described surgical approach demonstrates safety and efficacy.