USE OF INNOVATIVE NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY FOR CARTILAGE EXPOSURE IN MICROTIA RECONSTRUCTION

Complications of autologous cartilage staged microtia reconstruction are multiple with a variable incidence; nevertheless, delayed wound healing leading to skin necrosis and cartilage exposure is among the most frequent. Although in most cases of framework exposure flap coverage is needed, we report a case in which portable negative pressure therapy was used achieving complete and definitive coverage of the defect.

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