[Plastic surgery in the ENT area in childhood]

Three different indications for plastic and reconstructive ENT-surgery in children are discussed: Malformations, comprising deformities such as prominent ears and complications (keloids) after their correction, Bonnevie -Ullrich's syndrome etc., Injuries, such as dog-bite lesions of the face with different concepts for reconstructive techniques, and tumour surgery based e.g. on the example of pigmented naevi and haemangiomas.