History of auricular reconstruction.

Although surgery for small auricular defects has been carried out since ancient times, plastic surgery became more common after the discovery of anesthetic techniques and advances in our understanding of sepsis and asepsis in the middle of the 19th century. After that time, we can find an increasing number of auricular operations in the literature. The middle of the 20th century marks the introduction of modern methods for partial or total auricular reconstructions.

Basic techniques in autogenous microtia repair.

Although several techniques can be used for microtia repair, some standard procedures have been developed over the past few decades. In specialized centers, these techniques are performed most frequently. They include two to four operative steps using autogenous rib cartilage for the framework and local skin for its tegument.

[Epidemiology of auricular trauma].

Background: Auricular trauma is rare but can seriously reduce self-acceptance and function. Epidemiologic data on the causes of trauma causes and patient characteristics are limited.

Patients And Methods: The case notes of 141 from 197 patients with ear injuries have been reviewed retrospectively according to trauma cause and to the distribution of age and gender.