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Gabriel Gomez1, Kathleen C Y Sie2, Beth Osterbauer1
1Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
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This is the first description of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) use in rescuing alloplastic ear reconstructions. Previously considered a sign of certain impending failure, severe infections with frank purulence can be salvaged. As a more recently developed technique, porous polyethylene (PPE) ear reconstruction provides benefits when compared to rib techniques. Increasing surgeon awareness of complication management may lead to further adoption of the technique and improve reconstructive results. Described herein are two cases of draining infections following PPE ear reconstruction that were salvaged with satisfactory results. Laryngoscope, 134:4122-4125, 2024.
