Primary repair of ear laceration with wedge resection

Abstract

Although major contributions have been made in the field of reconstructive surgery, reconstructive surgery of the auricle is a daunting prospect even for the most experienced surgeons. Here, we present a case who presented to us in the emergency surgical ward with a history of an accidental laceration of right ear. Primary repair of the ear laceration after wedge resection of the avulsed part was done. The cosmesis achieved by this technique is discussed.

Keywords

Ear laceration / primary repair / wedge resection

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