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Matthew A DePamphilis^1,2,3, Martin R Buta^1,3,4, Branko Bojovic^1,3,4

¹Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Laser Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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Reconstructing ear cartilage defects after burns requires personalized strategies. This study reviews surgical options like cartilage grafting and flaps, highlighting the need to balance reconstructive goals with potential complications for optimal outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Regenerative Medicine
Pediatric Burn Care

Background:

External ear trauma, particularly from burns, presents significant reconstructive challenges due to scar tissue, vascular compromise, and cartilage damage.
Recreating the intricate architecture of the external ear after severe burns is complex and requires specialized approaches.
Postburn auricular cartilage defects necessitate careful consideration of various reconstructive techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a guide for reconstructing significant postburn auricular cartilage defects based on institutional experience.
To evaluate the efficacy and complication rates of different surgical methods for ear reconstruction in pediatric burn patients.
To inform individualized treatment planning for postburn ear deformities.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 54 pediatric patients (0-21 years) undergoing auricular cartilage reconstruction between January 2004 and January 2021.
Analysis of surgical techniques including conchal cartilage grafting, conchal transposition flap, porous polyethylene implantation, and costal cartilage grafting.
Evaluation of procedure count, complication rates, and patient demographics for each reconstructive method.

Main Results:

Conchal cartilage grafting (9 ears) required an average of 2.0 procedures with one infection.
Conchal transposition flap (24 ears) averaged 1.8 procedures with no major complications.
Porous polyethylene implantation (23 ears) averaged 3.5 procedures with 3 complications.
Costal cartilage grafting (5 ears) averaged 3.2 procedures with one infection.

Conclusions:

Postburn ear cartilage defects demand an individualized reconstructive approach.
Factors such as defect characteristics, patient goals, procedure duration, complication risk, and aesthetic outcomes must guide treatment selection.
Surgical technique choice should be tailored to optimize results for each patient's unique needs.