Winner of the First Prize in ENT at the 2008 BMA ‎(‎British Medical Association‎)‎ Medical Book Competition This book is a comprehensive guide to the delicate and complex reconstructive procedures for the external ear‎.‎ Featuring concise descriptions‎,‎ step‎-by‎-step instructions‎,‎ and numerous beforeand after photos‎,‎ this book provides surgeons with the essential knowledge that successful surgery in this difficult field demands‎.‎ The text opens with an overview of the anatomy and anthropometry of the external ear‎,‎ aesthetic principles of auricular reconstruction‎,‎ and the basic principles of plastic surgery‎.‎ Separate sections of the book provide in‎-depth discussion of the techniques for managing tumors‎,‎ trauma and non‎-inflammatory processes‎,‎ auricular defects‎,‎ and abnormalities‎.‎Features‎:‎ * More than 1‎,‎300 illustrations and photographs that aid comprehension of auricular problems and surgical steps * Detailed discussion of classification of auricular defects and abnormalities * Coverage of the radiologic examination of malformations of the petrous temporal bone An incomparable reference for all surgeons specializing in treating defects and disorders of the external ear‎,‎ this volume succeeds beautifully in capturing the myriad creative‎,‎ scientific‎,‎ and technical facets of auricular reconstruction‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Weerda‎,‎ H‎.‎
• Publisher‎:‎ Thieme Medical Publishers
• ISBN‎:‎ 9783131394118