CHAPTER 13 Particular Cases
10.1055/b-0037-144961 CHAPTER 13 Particular Cases SECONDARY CASES Most often we see patients treated elsewhere who have had reconstruction of partial defects using only skin flaps or inadequate cartilage graft. The…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
CHAPTER 6 Acquired Posttraumatic Defects
10.1055/b-0037-144954 CHAPTER 6 Acquired Posttraumatic Defects In this chapter we will consider acquired total and subtotal defects of the ear. These cases differ significantly from congenital cases of microtia, because…
CHAPTER 7 Acquired Defects
10.1055/b-0037-144955 CHAPTER 7 Acquired Defects BURNS Regardless of the agent responsible for burning the auricular region (fire, acid, or electrocution), we have observed several similarities. Understanding these particular features may…
CHAPTER 1 Principles of Two-Stage Autologous Ear Reconstruction
10.1055/b-0037-144949 CHAPTER 1 Principles of Two-Stage Autologous Ear Reconstruction To reconstruct total or subtotal defects of the ear, whatever the circumstances, is to reproduce the missing contours using a support….
CHAPTER 3 Stage II: Creation of the Retroauricular Sulcus
10.1055/b-0037-144951 CHAPTER 3 Stage II: Creation of the Retroauricular Sulcus After the first stage, all the contours of the normal ear have been reproduced, and the ear seems reconstructed on…
5 Pediatric Audiology
10.1055/b-0038-149915 5 Pediatric Audiology Introduction A pediatric audiologist’s main role is to identify and treat childhood hearing loss as young as possible. To do so, conventional testing techniques must be…
6 Doctoral Education in Audiology
10.1055/b-0038-149916 6 Doctoral Education in Audiology How Has Education in Audiology Evolved? Audiology’s professional roots date back to days following World War II, when veterans experienced blast trauma, noise-induced hearing…
Microvascular Reconstruction of the Parotidectomy Defect
Parotidectomy is a commonly performed procedure for both benign and malignant lesions. When a significant portion of the gland is resected and the lost tissue volume is not replaced, a…
Facial Paralysis Reconstruction
Facial nerve paralysis is a devastating condition arising from several causes with severe functional and psychological consequences. Given the complexity of the disease process, management involves a multispecialty, team-oriented approach….
Locoregional Parotid Reconstruction
Parotidectomy for benign and malignant tumors often results in conspicuous contour abnormalities and soft tissue defects. Immediate reconstruction leads to improved patient satisfaction and local or regional flaps can be…
