Helical reconstruction in a post human bite defect

Abstract

A case of a post traumatic partial defect of the helix of ear and its reconstruction by using a post auricular bipedicled tube flap, in stages is reported.

KEYWORDS

Partial traumatic defect - helix - staged correction - tube flap - post auricular

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