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KMID : 0358820070340030371
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Journal of Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2007 Volume.34 No. 3 p.371 ~ p.376
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Treatment of Various Auricular Diseases Using Magnetic Disks
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Seo Hyo-Seok
Hong Yoon-Gi
Chang Choong-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The earlobe is one of the areas which are most vulnerable to trauma. Various auricular diseases need compression treatment. We report a new compression method using magnetic disks.
Methods: Seventeen patients with auricular diseases were treated from October 2002 to September 2006. The mean age was 29.1 years. The diseases details were osteochondroma in 2 patients; cauliflower’s ears in 2 patients; acute otohematoma in 1 patient; and hypertrophic scars in 11 patients. The most common cause of their disease was ear piercing. The mean follow-up period was 8.9 months. All surgical procedures were performed under local anesthesia. To compress immediately, a pair of magnetic disks was applied to the anterior and posterior surface of the earlobe.
Results: The results were generally good. Major complications, such as recurrence, necrosis, dehiscence, or infection, did not occur.
Conclusion: A pair of magnetic disks are useful compression tool in various auricular diseases.
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KEYWORD
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Magnetic disks, Auricular disease
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