Cryptotia is a rare anomaly in caucasians, but more common in orientals.
This congenital anomaly is an abnormal adherence of the upper part of the auricle to he head, and it has been called "Pocket ear".
In cryptotia there is often a deformity of Cryptotiathe antihelix, especially its superior cruse
The key points of surgery are (1) to cover the skin defect on the posterior aspect of the ear after it is released from the head, and (2) to repair the cartilaginous deformity.
We have repaired 4 cryptotic deformities in two patients with aesthetically satisfactory results using Ishii method and advancement of scalp flap.
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