The effect of frostbite on the reconstructed ear. Ann Plast Surg 1994 Feb;32(2):132-4
Date
02/01/1994Pubmed ID
8192360DOI
10.1097/00000637-199402000-00004Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0028156732 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
A 17-year-old patient whose left ear was reconstructed using a lateral arm fascia and skin graft had done well until one episode of cold exposure approximately two years after the reconstruction. This thermal injury resulted in a localized area of composite tissue loss demonstrating that the reconstructed ear had a higher susceptibility to cold temperatures. The transferred fascia did, however, allow a stable base for granulation and reepithelialization, showing the continued vascularity and regenerative capacity of the transferred tissue. A discussion is provided regarding the susceptibility of free transferred fascia and its regenerative capacity.
Author List
Yousif NJ, Denny AD, Forte R, Matloub HS, Sanger JR, Neimat JAuthors
Hani S. Matloub MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinJames R. Sanger MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentBurns
Ear Deformities, Acquired
Ear, External
Female
Frostbite
Humans
Skin Physiological Phenomena
Surgical Flaps
Wound Healing