J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.
2000 Feb;26(1):93-96.
Reconstruction of External Ear with Bone-Anchored Auricular Prosthesis: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University.
Abstract
- Bone-anchored auricular prosthesis have been proved that was another apporach to the treatment of the defective external ear. A 19years old woman with hemifacial microsomia was treated with osseointegrated implants for the support of craniofacial prosthesis. 3 implants were placed in temporal region and craniofacial prosthesis was retained with telescopic magnet retention system. The literatures and surgical technique are reviewed and our experience is presented.