PMC5992942_01
(a) Pre-operative wavy lobule deformitya (b) surgical planning (c) post-operative photograph
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F1
On local examination, there was a wavy deformity [Figure 1a] of the lobule in the part that attaches the ear to the side of the face. The surgical planning [Figure 1b] was done. The post-operative appearance is as shown in Figure 1c.
PMC5992942_02
(a) Pre-operative cup deformity (b) sinus with pit (c) excision of cyst and correction of deformity (d) immediate post-operative picture (e) 6-month follow-up
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F2
A 28-year-old female presented with cup deformity [Figure 2a] (type-IIb deformity of external ear of Weerda classification) of the right external ear with no hearing difficulty. On further examination of the furled helix, a skin pit was also discovered [Figure 2b]. The surgical planning was done as described [Figure 2c]. The abnormal cartilage strut underlying the skin pit revealed a cyst and was excised [Figure 2c] and a satisfactory ear shape was achieved [Figure 2d and e].
PMC5992942_03
(a) Mirror duplication of the auricle (b) surgical planning (c) post-operative photograph
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F3
On local examination, the upper part of the auricle was found duplicated in the form of a mirror image [Figure 3a]. After optimising the patient for surgery, the planning was done [Figure 3b] and correction also achieved. The follow-up result was as shown in Figure 3c.