Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2000 Nov;43(11):1247-1250.

A Case Report of Correction of Cryptotia

• Park BC
• Ko KR
• Lee SH
• Kim NG

Abstract

Cryptotia is a congenital auricular anomaly found more commonly in orientals than whites. It is characterizaed by the invagination of the upper part of the auricle under the temporal skin and deformity of the auricular cartilage. Surgeries to correct cryptotia principally involves addition of skin to the deficient retroauricular sulcus and cartilage plasty. We have developed a surgical method using modified retroauricular flap and have obtained good result without complication. We hereby report a surgical case with discussion and review of literatures.

Keyword

Cryptotia; Modified retroauricular flap

MeSH Terms

Cartilage
Congenital Abnormalities
Ear Cartilage
Skin