CASE REPORT
Plastic Surgery
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2025-27-1-238-245
ONE-STAGE RECONSTRUCTION OF A FULL-THICKNESS DEFECT OF THE UPPER THIRD OF THE AURICLE: A CASE REPORT

M.F. FAYZULLAEVA¹, U.A. KURBANOV¹,², I.S. SAIDOV³

1Department of Surgical Diseases № 2 named after Academician N.U. Usmanov, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
2Khatlon State Medical University, Dangara, Republic of Tajikistan
3Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Republican Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

This article demonstrates an effective method for reconstructing the upper third of the auricle using an auricular cartilage autograft, followed by covering it with a temporal fascial flap. A comparative analysis of previously used methods showed that this approach to reconstructing upper auricle defect offers several advantages: the procedure is performed in one stage, and the extent of surgery and surgical trauma are minimized, along with a reduction in complications. The long-term outcomes after auricle reconstruction are followed up, with no asymmetry detected on anthropometry, and the patient and close ones positively assess the result.

Keywords: Ear defect, partial auricle defect, auricle reconstruction, the upper third of the auricle, costal cartilage, autograft, case report.

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Authors' information:

Fayzullaeva Mukhabbat Fozilovna,
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Surgical Diseases № 2 named after Academician N.U. Usmanov, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Researcher ID: JZD-0741-2024
ORCID ID: 0009-0003-0500-2128
SPIN: 2432-5502
Author ID: 1232476
E-mail: ff.muhabbat@gmail.com

Kurbanov Ubaydullo Abdulloevich,
Corresponding Member of National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Rector of Khatlon State Medical University; Professor of the Department of Surgical Diseases № 2 named after Academician N.U. Usmanov, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Researcher ID: E-1476-2019
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5546-7180
SPIN: 5959-8681
Author ID: 845057
E-mail: kurbonovua@mail.ru

Saidov Iakandar Saiddzhafarovich,
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Resident of the Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Microsurgery, Republican Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery
Researcher ID: KAM-6822-2024
ORCID ID: 0009-0002-0748-2391
SPIN: 6188-6388
Author ID: 1030015
E-mail: mediskandar29m@mail.ru

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Fayzullaeva Mukhabbat Fozilovna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Surgical Diseases № 2 named after Academician N.U. Usmanov, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

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