Reconstruction of amputated auricle with retroauricular flap after human bite
Session
Medicine and Nursing
Description
Background: Amputations of the earlobe after a human bite are rare. But when they appear, they present a challenge for the plastic surgeon, due to its reconstruction, since the earlobe is anatomically built only from skin and cartilage, without the pres- ence of subcutaneous fatty tissue. In these cases, the retro auricular flap represents a very good solution for reconstruction. Case presentation: We will present a case with amputation of the lower half of the earlobe, caused after a human bite injury. We have decided to reconstruct the amputated part of the auricle in three stages with a retroauricular flap. The skin is removed from the amputated part of the auricle and the shell is implanted in the pocket created in the retroauricular region. Conclusion: The reconstruction in three stages of the auricle defects with retroauricular flap represents a satisfactory and very acceptable solution for the patient, not only from the reconstructive aspect but also from the aesthetic aspect.
Keywords:
Auricle amputation, human bites, retroauricular pocket, retroauricular flap. h professionals, Kosovo, Healthcare reg- ulations, Occupational health
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-982-15-3
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
25-10-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
27-10-2024 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.384
Recommended Citation
Bujaj, Zejnë; Ramadani, Havushe; Ukshini, Jehona; and Deliu, Besnik, "Reconstruction of amputated auricle with retroauricular flap after human bite" (2024). UBT International Conference. 39.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2024UBTIC/MN/39
Reconstruction of amputated auricle with retroauricular flap after human bite
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Background: Amputations of the earlobe after a human bite are rare. But when they appear, they present a challenge for the plastic surgeon, due to its reconstruction, since the earlobe is anatomically built only from skin and cartilage, without the pres- ence of subcutaneous fatty tissue. In these cases, the retro auricular flap represents a very good solution for reconstruction. Case presentation: We will present a case with amputation of the lower half of the earlobe, caused after a human bite injury. We have decided to reconstruct the amputated part of the auricle in three stages with a retroauricular flap. The skin is removed from the amputated part of the auricle and the shell is implanted in the pocket created in the retroauricular region. Conclusion: The reconstruction in three stages of the auricle defects with retroauricular flap represents a satisfactory and very acceptable solution for the patient, not only from the reconstructive aspect but also from the aesthetic aspect.