Surgical Reconstruction of Constricted Ear : A Case Report
Keywords:
surgery, constricted ear, congenital ear deformityAbstract
The constricted ear, also known as a cup or lop ear, is a congenital ear deformity. The ear deformity developes at the same embryonic stage of face, jaw bone, tooth, and kidney. The earlier diagnosis and treatment of non severe defect may reduce a chance of surgical procedure. In addition, deformities of other organs can be searched and treated of organs.
Treatments of the constricted ears are many and various and depend on degree of deformity, the operators almost choose surgical techniques relying on their skill and experience. The simple treatment of constricted ear is ear molding. The newborn care teams should offer the alternative non-surgical procedures which simplify to address these concerns for the parent without further operative procedure.
This article presents the causes, diagnostic guidelines, treatment of constricted ear and reports surgical treatment of a case of bilateral constricted ears.
The 26-year-old Thai female patient was refered from a private clinic for constricted ear correction. Her chief complaint was inability to wear eyeglasses due to hurt at her ears for more than 2 years. The ophthalmologist recommended eyeglasses because of severe dryness of her eyes and should refrain from wearing contact lenses. The Patient had good general health, without any underlying disease or drug allergy. There was a bend on each sides of the ears with the underlying quite sharp cartilage. The patient underwent cartilage surgery under general anesthesia in the folded area and sew back in the right position by mustarde suturing. The skin was sutured and stretched from the opening of the V-Y wound. The patient could wear glasses as usual, one month post operation without any ears’pain. There were no any postoperative complications.
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