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Question mark ear deformity and a modified surgical correction method: a case report.

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  • 1Dokuz Eylul Universities Tip Fakultesi, Plastic ve Rekonstruktif Cerrahi Anabilim Dali, Inciralti Izmir 35340, Turkey. vayvada@ipras.net

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|July 27, 2005
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This study presents a modified surgical technique for correcting question mark ear (Cosman ear) deformity. The new method simultaneously addresses the characteristic cleft and upper ear prominence in a single procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Congenital Malformations

Background:

  • Question mark ear (Cosman ear) deformity is a rare congenital condition.
  • It presents with a helix-lobe cleft and prominent auricles.
  • Existing surgical techniques primarily focus on cleft repair, often neglecting auricle prominence.

Observation:

  • The authors observed that upper auricle prominence frequently accompanies the cleft in Cosman ear deformity.
  • A modified surgical technique was developed to address both the cleft and prominence concurrently.
  • The procedure involves a vertical posterior cutaneous flap, anterior scoring for antihelix formation, and ipsilateral conchal cartilage grafting.

Findings:

  • The modified technique successfully corrects both the cleft and the upper auricle prominence in a single operative session.

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  • The use of a conchal cartilage graft and primary closure of the flap donor site facilitates antihelix restoration.
  • The described method offers a comprehensive solution for Cosman ear deformity repair.

    • Implications:

    • This modified technique provides a potentially more effective and streamlined approach to correcting question mark ear deformity.
    • It may improve aesthetic outcomes by addressing all key features of the deformity simultaneously.
    • Further studies could evaluate the long-term efficacy and patient satisfaction with this modified surgical procedure.