Auricular Reconstruction Using a Porous Polyethylene Framework

作     者：ZHENG Jun, ZHAO Shou-qin, WANG Dan-ni, DAI Hai-jiang Departement of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China ZHENG Jun, ZHAO Shou-qin, WANG Dan-ni, DAI Hai-jiang Departement of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

作者机构：Departement of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Beijing Tongren Hospital Capital University of Medical Sciences Beijing People's Republic of China 

出 版 物：《Journal of Otology》 (中华耳科学杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2006年第1卷第2期

页      面：116-118页

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100213[医学-耳鼻咽喉科学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：auricular reconstruction Medpor auricular framework 

摘      要：Objective To report utility of Medpor frameworks in auricular reconstruction and management of frameworks protrusion. Methods Retrorespectively analysis of clinical information in 31 patients who underwent auricular reconstruction from April 2000 to October 2002. Results All 31 reconstructed auricles were in good condition at two weeks postoperatively. Framework protrusion occurred later in 11 patients. The framework was retained in 8 of these cases after secondary repair, but had to be removed in 3 patients. In 27 patients, the reconstructed auricle was rated as esthetically succesful. Conclusion Medpor framework protrusion is likely to occur when skin tension is high with minimal soft tissue coverage over the framework and can result from impact by strong external force. Despite the concern of protrusion, Medpor frameworks can be used in place of autologous cartilaginous graft in auricular reconstruction.