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Question mark ear deformity: a combined method for correction.

Carolina M Posso1, Germán A Wolff, Luis D Suarez

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva, Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Hospital San Vicente de Paul, Torre Las Américas, Diagonal 75 B no 72 A-80 Office: 401, Medellín, Colombia. carolina.posso@gmail.com

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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Question mark ear deformity, a rare congenital condition, can be effectively treated with Mustarde sutures and cartilage grafts. This surgical approach achieved adequate correction and symmetry for moderate cases.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Congenital Malformations
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Question mark ear deformity, also known as Cosman ear, is a rare congenital condition characterized by specific auricular malformations.
  • These malformations can include a cleft between the posterior helix and lobule, increased anterior projection, and absence or transposition of the antihelix.

Observation:

  • This report details a case of moderate question mark ear deformity.
  • The deformity presented with a characteristic cleft, altered superior auricular structures, and potential lobule transposition.

Findings:

  • A surgical technique involving Mustarde sutures and two cartilage grafts was employed for correction.
  • This method successfully addressed both the support and contour defects associated with the deformity.

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  • Adequate correction and symmetry were achieved in the treated ears.

    • Implications:

    • The described surgical technique is a viable option for correcting minimal to moderate question mark ear deformities.
    • This approach offers a method for improving auricular aesthetics and function in affected individuals.