Postauricular Tubed Flap in the Reconstruction of Auricular Margin Defects: Revisited

Background Reconstruction of the auricular margin defects is challenging due to the ear’s intricate architecture. Tubed flap raised from the postauricular area is a simple and reliable option for reconstructing marginal defects. Methods Eight patients with various auricular margin defects were reco...

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Main Authors: Aparna Sinha, Shilpi Baranwal, Vaddi Suman Babu, Manoj Kumar Jha
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2021-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1729508
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Shilpi Baranwal
Vaddi Suman Babu
Manoj Kumar Jha
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description Background Reconstruction of the auricular margin defects is challenging due to the ear’s intricate architecture. Tubed flap raised from the postauricular area is a simple and reliable option for reconstructing marginal defects. Methods Eight patients with various auricular margin defects were reconstructed, using a postauricular tubed flap in a staged manner. Parameters like flap survival, reliability, complications, and cosmesis were assessed. Results Out of eight patients, one patient had marginal necrosis, which was managed with debridement and lengthening of the flap. All the flaps settled well with a good aesthetic outcome. Conclusion Postauricular tubed flap is a reliable and efficient method for reconstructing auricular margin defects.
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spelling doaj-art-35f8ef31982f4f498f9482600176eb872025-08-20T03:55:07ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2021-04-01540219720010.1055/s-0041-1729508Postauricular Tubed Flap in the Reconstruction of Auricular Margin Defects: RevisitedAparna Sinha0Shilpi Baranwal1Vaddi Suman Babu2Manoj Kumar Jha3Department of Plastic Surgery, RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand, IndiaDepartment of Burn, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Burn, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Burn, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, IndiaBackground Reconstruction of the auricular margin defects is challenging due to the ear’s intricate architecture. Tubed flap raised from the postauricular area is a simple and reliable option for reconstructing marginal defects. Methods Eight patients with various auricular margin defects were reconstructed, using a postauricular tubed flap in a staged manner. Parameters like flap survival, reliability, complications, and cosmesis were assessed. Results Out of eight patients, one patient had marginal necrosis, which was managed with debridement and lengthening of the flap. All the flaps settled well with a good aesthetic outcome. Conclusion Postauricular tubed flap is a reliable and efficient method for reconstructing auricular margin defects.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1729508tubed flapauricular margin defectpostauricular flapstaged reconstruction
spellingShingle Aparna Sinha
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Postauricular Tubed Flap in the Reconstruction of Auricular Margin Defects: Revisited
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
tubed flap
auricular margin defect
postauricular flap
staged reconstruction
title Postauricular Tubed Flap in the Reconstruction of Auricular Margin Defects: Revisited
title_full Postauricular Tubed Flap in the Reconstruction of Auricular Margin Defects: Revisited
title_fullStr Postauricular Tubed Flap in the Reconstruction of Auricular Margin Defects: Revisited
title_full_unstemmed Postauricular Tubed Flap in the Reconstruction of Auricular Margin Defects: Revisited
title_short Postauricular Tubed Flap in the Reconstruction of Auricular Margin Defects: Revisited
title_sort postauricular tubed flap in the reconstruction of auricular margin defects revisited
topic tubed flap
auricular margin defect
postauricular flap
staged reconstruction
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