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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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 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….
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…
Facial paralysis can result in serious ocular consequences. All patients with orbicularis oculi weakness in the setting of facial nerve injury should undergo a thorough ophthalmologic evaluation. The main goal…
