Reconstruction of a partial traumatic auricular loss

Authors

  • Denia Morales Navarro Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Facultad de Estomatología de la Habana.
  • Michael Xavier Quisilema Cadena Hospital Universitario “General Calixto García”. La Habana
  • Laura Oropesa Collado Hospital Universitario “General Calixto García”. La Habana

Keywords:

auricular reconstruction, partial auricular loss, partial auricular defect, rib cartilage graft.

Abstract

Introduction: the exposed position of the ear makes it vulnerable to many types of injuries, including trauma.

Objective: present a case of reconstruction of the lost ear auricle due to trauma.

Case: a healthy 42 years male patient goes to University Hospital "General Calixto García" referring losing a piece of his ear in a fight. It was decided to perform hemostasis and fixation with stitches remaining pinna to the temporal region, after splitting in the area. At 3 months of the traumatic event it is re-evaluated for the purpose of performing reconstructive surgical planning. It is decided to perform a reconstruction by headset rib cartilage graft placed in a "pocket" in the temporal region. As of this last operation is performed under local anesthesia, the release of atrial region, the progress of a temporary placement flap and free skin graft on the back of the reconstructed area. Excellent postoperative evolution is observed. The patient reported great satisfaction with the aesthetic results obtained

Conclusions: in the clinical case presented a diagnostic and therapeutic sequence was used at the discretion of the surgeons involved, before a partial traumatic ear defect in its upper and middle thirds. This type of traumatic sequel required the use of surgical procedures in several operative times to guarantee a good blood supply of tissues and suitable final aesthetic results.

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Author Biographies

Denia Morales Navarro, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Facultad de Estomatología de la Habana.

Especialista de segundo grado en Cirugía Maxilofacial

Asistente de la Facultad de Estomatología UCMH

Michael Xavier Quisilema Cadena, Hospital Universitario “General Calixto García”. La Habana

Residente de segundo año de Cirugía Maxilofacial

Laura Oropesa Collado, Hospital Universitario “General Calixto García”. La Habana

Residente de segundo año de Cirugía Maxilofacial

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Published

2016-01-02

How to Cite

1.
Morales Navarro D, Quisilema Cadena MX, Oropesa Collado L. Reconstruction of a partial traumatic auricular loss. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 2 [cited 2025 Jun. 20];53(1):76-80. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/956

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 1 (2016): JAN- MAR

Section

Case Report

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