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Subperiosteal Implants for Auricular Reconstruction in the Setting of Significant Temporal Bone Defects

While several techniques have been established in the field of auricular reconstruction, these methods are often inadequate in restoring aesthetic function for cases involving significant defects of the temporal bone,… Click to show full abstract

While several techniques have been established in the field of auricular reconstruction, these methods are often inadequate in restoring aesthetic function for cases involving significant defects of the temporal bone, particularly after a lateral temporal bone resection for malignancy. This case series describes a novel approach of auricular reconstruction using subperiosteal implants (IPS Implants Craniofacial Epithesis, KLS Martin Group, Tuttlingen, Germany) at an Australian tertiary cancer referral centre.

Keywords: subperiosteal implants; temporal bone; auricular reconstruction; implants auricular

Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2025

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