Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.
J Int Adv Otol. 2020 Aug;16(2):259-262. doi: 10.5152/iao.2020.7942.
Prominent ear is not an uncommon deformity with 5% prevalence in population worldwide. Although there is no physiological handicap in this deformity, it affects the psychology and social integration, especially in children. Many surgical techniques are performed to correct this deformity. In this study, we illustrate a minimally invasive technique in cases of prominent ear and evaluate its efficacy.
A total of 16 patients were operated by incisionless otoplasty in both ears simultaneously. Therefore, 32 ears were included in the study. Postoperative follow-up was carried out for 6 months to determine the efficacy of this technique, complications, and recurrence of the abnormal shape.
Two ears (2/32) were presented with slight protrusion three months postoperatively Three ears had postoperatively exposed sutures that needed to be embedded again under local anesthesia. The satisfaction rate was found to be 88% by the visual analog scale. No perichondritis or other complications occurred postoperatively. The technique results in correction of the deformity without any visible evidence of surgery.
This technique is effective and safe for correction of prominent ear with negligible rate of complications and rapid recovery time.
招风耳在全球人群中的发病率为 5%，并不少见。尽管这种畸形没有生理障碍，但它会影响心理和社会融合，尤其是在儿童中。许多手术技术都被用于矫正这种畸形。在这项研究中，我们展示了一种微创技术在招风耳病例中的应用，并评估了其疗效。
共有 16 名患者同时双侧进行无创耳整形术。因此，共有 32 只耳朵纳入研究。术后随访 6 个月，以确定该技术的疗效、并发症和畸形复发情况。
术后 3 个月，有 2 只耳朵（2/32）出现轻微突出。有 3 只耳朵术后出现暴露的缝线，需要在局部麻醉下再次埋入。视觉模拟评分法的满意度为 88%。术后无软骨膜炎或其他并发症发生。该技术可有效矫正畸形，且术后无明显手术痕迹。
该技术对于矫正招风耳是有效且安全的，并发症发生率低，恢复时间快。
