Biomaterial Database

Earlobe reconstruction with a reversed-flow chondrocutaneous postauricular flap and a local flap. 1994

N Ohsumi, and R Shimamoto

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Matsudo City Hospital, Japan.

An earlobe reconstructive method using a reserved-flow chondrocutaneous flap and a local flap is described. Two patients are reported whose earlobes were reconstructed by this method. By this method, earlobes of bilateral symmetry can be produced without fail. The blood circulation of both flaps is satisfactory. Since conchal cartilage is used, an earlobe of satisfactory shape can be maintained for a long period, but the reconstructed earlobe is slightly firm when palpated.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D012039	Regional Blood Flow	The flow of BLOOD through or around an organ or region of the body.	Blood Flow, Regional,Blood Flows, Regional,Flow, Regional Blood,Flows, Regional Blood,Regional Blood Flows
D002356	Cartilage	A non-vascular form of connective tissue composed of CHONDROCYTES embedded in a matrix that includes CHONDROITIN SULFATE and various types of FIBRILLAR COLLAGEN. There are three major types: HYALINE CARTILAGE; FIBROCARTILAGE; and ELASTIC CARTILAGE.	Cartilages
D004426	Ear Deformities, Acquired	Distortion or disfigurement of the ear caused by disease or injury after birth.	Acquired Ear Deformities,Acquired Ear Deformity,Deformities, Acquired Ear,Deformity, Acquired Ear,Ear Deformity, Acquired
D004431	Ear, External	The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.	External Ear,Outer Ear,Ear, Outer,Ears, External,Ears, Outer,External Ears,Outer Ears
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D013524	Surgical Flaps	Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region.	Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps