Ann Plast Reconstr Surg | Volume 3, Issue 4 | Research Article | Open Access

Constricted Ear, a Sub-Diagnosed Abnormality: Results of the Surgical Treatment from Public Hospital in Mexico

Cynthia Ivette Euán Vázquez^1*, Rodrigo Dávila Díaz², Raúl Alfonso Vallarta Rodríguez¹, Cuahutémoc Márquez Espriella², Priscila Rojas García³ and Arnoldo Otoniel Topete González¹

¹Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, South Medical Hospital, Mexico ²Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, PEMEX South High Specialty Hospital, México ³Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, ABC Medical Center, Mexico

^*Correspondance to: Cynthia Ivette Euán Vázquez 

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Abstract

Aim: To report the results in post-operative patients with diagnosis of constricted ear undergoing auricular reconstruction according to the classification of Tanzer for the constricted ear in the South Central Hospital of High Specialty. Material and Methods: We included patients who underwent auricular reconstruction for diagnosis of constricted ear, March 2015 to March 2016, before doing the reconstruction we identified the Tanzer classification of the constricted ear, the same surgeon, in a single surgical time, with or without costal cartilage. We then evaluated this using subjective results analysis of the anatomy in the upper third using the Likert scale we then evaluated this; a week, a month, three, six and twelve months. Results: In one year the study involved a total of five patients, six ear surgeries, mean age 12.8 years, 3 patients’ male (60%) 2 female patients (40%), 50% with constricted ear Tanzer IIB, 80% was used with costal cartilage, hassle-free, 40% (2) required a second intervention to perform otoplasty and further symmetry of the contralateral ear. The follow up was in 12 months with 100%, 40% had good results and excellent results were shown in 60%. Conclusion: The constricted ear is a congenital abnormality sub diagnosed in our country, which required an individualized assessment to determine the reconstructive with satisfactory results in the long-term treatment, without requiring a second surgical procedure.

Keywords:

Congenital microtia; Constricted ear; External ear; Ear auricle; Cartilage; Congenital abnormalities

Citation:

Euán Vázquez CI, Díaz RD, Vallarta Rodríguez RA, Espriella CM, García PR, Topete González AO. Constricted Ear, a Sub-Diagnosed Abnormality: Results of the Surgical Treatment from Public Hospital in Mexico. Ann Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019; 3(4): 1037..