Fig. 125.—Auricular Prothesis.
There had been also congenital atresia of the auditory meatus, which had been operated for, leaving a hair-lined opening, leading down to a useless middle ear, a condition sometimes associated with microtia.
In presenting himself to the author for operation it was decided that the otoplastic methods for the restoration of the ear were out of the question, as is usually the fact in these cases.
The hard mass of tissue referred to and corresponding to the helix was reduced considerably, so that the stump obtained was soft and pliable, with not only the object of overcoming the sensitiveness and inconvenience of the part, but to obtain as good a base for the attachment of an artificial ear as possible (see [Fig. 124]).
Fig. 126.—Auricular Prothesis Applied to Stump.
Fig. 127.—Anterior View of Auricular Prothesis.
Fig. 128.—Posterior View of Auricular Prothesis.