ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2018
The Use of Temporoparietal Fascia Flap for Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Auricle Defects.
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- Comparative Analysis of Mustardé, Fascioperichondrial Flap, and Combined Otoplasty Techniques: Clinical Outcomes and Recurrence Rates in 365 Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Combined flap for the reconstruction of Upper-third auricular complex defects involving the helix root.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2025Article
- Temporoparietal Flap for Facial Reconstruction: Donor Site Morbidity.World journal of plastic surgery · 2024Article
- External Ear Melanoma Treated with Auricular Reconstruction Using Four Different Tissues in a 16-Year-Old Patient.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
- Surgical Outcomes of Using Temporoparietal Fasciocutaneus and Temporoparietal Pedicle Flap for Auricular Reconstruction.The journal of international advanced otology · 2022Article
- An algorithm for one-stage malignant oncologic scalp reconstruction.Annals of translational medicine · 2020Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundAuricular reconstruction is 1 of the biggest challenges of facial plastic surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of 1-stage reconstruction of an auricle using a temporoparietal fascia flap (TPFF).
methodsIn this nonrandomized study, autologous auricle bodies with emergency condition and cartilaginous graft from projection of a costal arch from the VI-VII ribs were used. Temporal fascia sample with vascular pedicle (a temporal artery with the accompanying veins) by the Z-shaped incision of skin in temporal area for auricular reconstruction was extracted. Skin grafts were taken from the supraclavicular area or from the left or right flank. Grafts of partial auricle bodies (n = 8) along with cartilaginous framework from a costal arch (n = 21) were used for auricle reconstruction. The follow-up period studied after 6 months in 29 operated patients.
resultsThe graft of partial auricle bodies or the graft of a cartilaginous framework from a costal arch presented a perfect auricular reconstruction. By avoiding a difficult microsurgery and its possible complications, the use of TPFF led to beneficial results in 75% and 90.4% of cases, respectively. Overall, no major complication (alopecia, hematoma, or necrosis) occurred, and further surgery was not required.
conclusionTPFF is a technique of choice for surgical treatment of traumatic auricle defects.
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