Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Volume 26 Issue 1
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- Pages.93-96
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- 2000
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- 2234-7550(pISSN)
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- 2234-5930(eISSN)
RECONSTRUCTION OF EXTERNAL EAR WITH BONE-ANCHORED AURICULAR PROSTHESIS : A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW
골 부착형 악안면 보철물을 이용한 외이의 재건:증례보고 및 문헌고찰
- Kim, Hak-Kyun (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
- Kim, Eun-Seok (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
- Published : 2000.02.28
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.