Pediatric plastic surgery

21 Microtia

May 18, 2020 by in Pediatric plastic surgery Comments Off on 21 Microtia

10.1055/b-0038-162673 21 MicrotiaAkira Yamada Summary The auricle is located away from the facial triangle (eye–nose–eye). Therefore, the auricle is not the primary attention of people when they look at someone….

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20 Ear Reconstruction

May 18, 2020 by in Pediatric plastic surgery Comments Off on 20 Ear Reconstruction

10.1055/b-0038-162672 20 Ear ReconstructionArin K. Greene Summary Ear deformities are common in the pediatric population. Disorders include: constricted ears, microtia, accessory cartilage, lobule anomalies, prominent ears, cryptotia, Stahl deformity, keloids,…

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24 Scalp, Cheek, and Neck Deformities

May 18, 2020 by in Pediatric plastic surgery Comments Off on 24 Scalp, Cheek, and Neck Deformities

10.1055/b-0038-162676 24 Scalp, Cheek, and Neck DeformitiesArin K. Greene Summary Pediatric scalp, cheek, and neck deformities include: cutis aplasia, alopecia, hemifacial atrophy, and webbed neck. Skin lesions and trauma also…

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19 Soft-Tissue Injuries

May 18, 2020 by in Pediatric plastic surgery Comments Off on 19 Soft-Tissue Injuries

10.1055/b-0038-162671 19 Soft-Tissue InjuriesArin K. Greene Summary Lacerations are common in the pediatric population. Iatrogenic injury includes intravenous extravasation during hospitalization. Management of soft tissue injuries depends on the etiology…

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22 Nasal Reconstruction

May 18, 2020 by in Pediatric plastic surgery Comments Off on 22 Nasal Reconstruction

10.1055/b-0038-162674 22 Nasal ReconstructionAlexander Facque and Peter J. Taub Summary While minor, and frequently nonoperative, injuries to the pediatric nose are common, major injuries are relatively rare. Acquired defects can…

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13 Unilateral Cleft Lip

May 18, 2020 by in Pediatric plastic surgery Comments Off on 13 Unilateral Cleft Lip

10.1055/b-0038-162665 13 Unilateral Cleft LipAnanth S. Murthy and Paul Durand Summary Careful preoperative preparation of an infant with a cleft lip requires addressing feeding issues and ensuring that there are…

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18 Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

May 18, 2020 by in Pediatric plastic surgery Comments Off on 18 Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

10.1055/b-0038-162670 18 Velopharyngeal DysfunctionJenny T. Chen, Maia N. Braden, Joseph Lopez, Timothy W. King, Anand Kumar, and Howard Wang Summary Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) describes the improper closure of the velopharyngeal…

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15 Cleft Palate

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10.1055/b-0038-162667 15 Cleft PalateIngrid Ganske and Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena Summary Cleft palate is a congenital craniofacial anomaly that affects feeding, hearing, and speech. The hard palate gives structural support, and…

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