A long-term analysis of auricular position in pediatric patients who underwent post-auricular approaches

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• 作者：Paul Hong ; Todd Arseneault ; Fawaz Makki
• 关键词：Retroauricular ; Postauricular incision ; Mastoidectomy ; Tympanoplasty ; Ear position ; Auricle
• 刊名：International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
• 出版年：March, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：78
• 期：3
• 页码：471-473
• 全文大小：307 K

文摘

Objective

Post-auricular approach is commonly used in otologic surgery. The objective of this study was to ascertain whether post-auricular approach alters the position of the auricle.

Methods

All patients who underwent post-auricular approach for mastoidectomy or tympanoplasty from October 2010 to June 2012 were enrolled. Measurements of ear prominence at three distinct sites were taken preoperatively, and postoperatively at day one and at three and 12 months. Data were analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA analysis.

Results

Nineteen patients were included in the study. Mean age at surgery was 9.05 years; 11 were male and 8 were female. Overall, there was no statistically significant long-term postoperative change in any of the three measurements, indicating stability of the auricular position. No difference was also noted on the basis of patient variables.

Conclusion

Post-auricular approach did not alter the position of the external ear in our patient population.