Reimplantation of Amputated Pinna |
Pyo Churn, MD, Hyung Suk Lee, MD, Kyung Sung Ahn, MD, and Sun Kon Kim, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Han Yang University, Korea |
耳介 切斷傷의 治驗 |
천 표 · 이형석 · 안경성 · 김선곤 |
한양대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실 |
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ABSTRACT |
Partial or total amputations of the external ear are difficult management problems. Successful reimplantations of total amputations primary suture technique are few, and this approach has not been encourages until recently. There has been 19 reported survivals of completely amputated tissue with the last 470 years. Three years ago, Potsic reported reimplantation of an amputated pinna. He used aggressive medical therapy with antibiotics, anticoagulants, vasodilated drugs in conjunction with primary suture technique. Authors has experienced 7 cases successful reimplantation of external ears.
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