Near-Total Ear Avulsion Repaired With Primary Closure and Hyperbaric Oxygen: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.
Cecelia FavedeCharles BradshawRishabh SethiaScott KramerKris JatanaCharles A ElmaraghyJonathan GrischkanPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2022)
There is no consensus on the management of near-total ear avulsion. Primary repair is ideal from a cosmetic and ease-of-operation standpoint but does not always yield viable tissue. The use of postoperative HBOT is an attractive option that may boost success rates, but the ideal HBOT regimen is unknown. These cases represent a successful application of this innovative technique in a pediatric patient.
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