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Auditory sensation, commonly called hearing, involves the transformation of sonic waves into neural impulses facilitated by the structures of the auditory organ. The prominent, flesh-like structure on the side of the head, called the auricle, directs sound waves towards the auditory canal. The auricle is often mislabeled as the pinna, a term more aligned with mobile structures like a feline's external ear. The auditory canal penetrates the cranium via the external auditory meatus of the...

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Xusong Luo¹, Jun Yang, Qun Yang

¹Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Reconstructing diverse posttraumatic ear deformities is challenging. A new classification system and tailored surgical techniques led to high patient satisfaction in a 10-year study.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Regenerative Medicine

Background:

Posttraumatic auricular deformities present diverse challenges for surgical reconstruction.
Etiologies include burns, traffic accidents, combat injuries, and human bites.
Previous classifications may not fully address the complexity of these defects.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a classification system for posttraumatic auricular deformities.
To evaluate reconstruction modalities based on the proposed classification.
To assess patient satisfaction and outcomes over a 10-year period.

Main Methods:

A 10-year retrospective review (2001-2010) of 60 patients (75 ears) with posttraumatic auricular deformities.
Development of a 5-type classification system considering tissue components, defect size, and surrounding soft tissues.
Application of specific reconstruction techniques tailored to each deformity type.

Main Results:

The study analyzed deformities from burns (35 ears), traffic accidents (10 ears), fights (8 ears), and human bites (7 ears).
The proposed classification facilitated the selection of appropriate reconstruction methods.
High patient satisfaction was reported, with most reconstructions achieving acceptable aesthetic and functional results, despite some complications.

Conclusions:

A tailored classification system is crucial for effective posttraumatic ear reconstruction.
Careful selection of surgical techniques based on deformity type improves outcomes.
Achieving satisfactory results can be difficult, particularly with extensive scarring, but is achievable with appropriate management.