Functional and Aesthetic Tragal Reconstruction in the Age of Mobile Electronic Devices

Perez, Colleen; Gaball, Curtis

doi:10.1155/2016/2591705

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“…The main limitation of this method is that it is difficult to obtain an optimal contour unless the volume of the residual cartilage is sufficient. Reconstruction using residual tissue is not possible in all cases [6]. To use this reconstruction method, it is important to select patients with mild deformities and sufficient remnant tissue.…”

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Chondrocutaneous transposition flap for congenital tragal malformation with dystopic cartilage

Jeon

Kim

2019

Arch Craniofac Surg

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Due to the variety in the shape of dysmorphic cartilage, tragus reconstruction is one of the most challenging goals in otoplasty. The authors describe a method to reconstruct a prominent tragus in a simple way suitable for accounting for the size, shape, and location of the remaining ear. We present a case of tragus deformity in an 11-year-old female patient after a previous excision of pretragal skin tags. There was a small remnant of the deeply located dystopic cartilage in a horizontal orientation. The dystopic cartilage was used to reconstruct the tragus using a chondrocutaneous transposition flap. Only a small portion of the pre-existing cartilage was used to create a chondrocutaneous transposition flap that supplemented the portion of cartilage during tragus reconstruction. The result was a new tragus that showed acceptable improvement in shape, location, and projection. Patients with a small portion of pre-existing cartilage near the tragal wall may benefit from the use of this method for tragus reconstruction.

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Chondrocutaneous transposition flap for congenital tragal malformation with dystopic cartilage

Jeon

Kim

2019

Arch Craniofac Surg

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“…Tragus reconstruction is significant to ameliorate the aesthetic outcome in auricular reconstruction. Moreover, it is also related to improved functional outcome [ 6 ]. The tragus is present in some published case reports of concha-type microtia.…”

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Tragus formation during concha-type microtia repair using a chondrocutaneous island flap

Jeong

Lázaro

2018

Arch Craniofac Surg

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Formation of an ideally-shaped tragus remains one of the most challenging issues during staged tragus reconstruction in microtia patients. The authors describe a new method used to treat a unique case of concha-type microtia in which the 10-year-old male patient had only a portion of pre-existing cartilage at the tragus site. An anomalous skin lump was also present. During the initial stages of the reconstruction, the two-stage Nagata method was used for surgical correction of the microtia. An autologous rib cartilage graft was used to form the ear framework. A temporoparietal fascia flap was also constructed. Remnant skin tags and anomalous cartilage that accompany microtia are usually removed during microtia repair. However, the cartilage and skin lump were preserved during the reconstruction. The skin lump was later used to form a vascularized chondrocutaneous island flap that supplemented the portion of cartilage during tragus formation. The result was a new tragus that was satisfactorily improved in both size and shape. Patients with concha-type microtia may benefit from the use of this new method for tragus formation.

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A Cartilage-Saving Technique for Tragus and Antitragus Fabrication in Auricular Reconstruction

Wang,

Gao,

Luo

et al. 2024

Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine

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Functional and Aesthetic Tragal Reconstruction in the Age of Mobile Electronic Devices

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Chondrocutaneous transposition flap for congenital tragal malformation with dystopic cartilage

Chondrocutaneous transposition flap for congenital tragal malformation with dystopic cartilage

Tragus formation during concha-type microtia repair using a chondrocutaneous island flap

A Cartilage-Saving Technique for Tragus and Antitragus Fabrication in Auricular Reconstruction

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