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1Department of Plastic Surgery, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Tzrifin, Israel.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|November 5, 1997
Abstract:
We present a rare case of bilateral question mark ears together with our method to correct the deformity. We discuss the developmental theory of this anomaly, and review the literature. We describe our technique to correct this deformity using advancement-rotation flaps taken from both sides of the ear cleft.
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