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Successful Non-Microsurgical Partial Ear 'Spare Parts Reconstruction' After 24 Hours - A Case Report
Girish Mirajkar1, Sushrut A Raut1, Amit Peswani1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Summary
This case study shows successful primary ear reconstruction using the patient's own amputated ear cartilage, even after 24 hours. This method offers a feasible option for human ear-bite injuries, even with comorbidities.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Traumatic ear amputation from human bites is a common emergency.
- Untreated ear injuries lead to deformity, social stigma, and embarrassment.
- Primary reconstruction offers advantages of using unscarred tissues.
