Evaluating Auricular Conchal Cartilage Grafts in the Surgical Management of Pediatric Orbital Floor Fractures

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dc.contributor.authorAkyurek, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorBattal, Buruc Barkin
dc.contributor.authorHafiz, Gunes
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-29T02:54:05Z
dc.date.available2025-05-29T02:54:05Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPediatric orbital floor fractures present unique challenges due to ongoing craniofacial growth and the need for reconstructive materials that provide stability while minimizing long-term complications. This retrospective study evaluates the outcomes of auricular conchal cartilage grafts in the surgical management of pediatric blowout fractures. Pediatric patients aged 7 to 16 years who underwent orbital floor reconstruction with conchal cartilage grafts between October 2013 and September 2023 were analyzed. Clinical data, computed tomography findings, surgical details, and postoperative outcomes were reviewed. Among 31 patients diagnosed with blowout fractures, 8 underwent surgical repair using conchal cartilage grafts. The mean age of surgically treated patients was 11.8 years, with an approximate orbital defect size of 2.8 cm2. The mean follow-up period was 25 months. No postoperative infections or donor site deformities were observed. In long-term follow-up, 1 patient exhibited both diplopia on inferolateral gaze and enophthalmos. The use of auricular conchal cartilage provided a structurally compatible, low-morbidity alternative to traditional graft materials. Its inherent concave shape and ease of harvest make it a viable option for pediatric orbital floor reconstruction. The findings of this study support the use of conchal cartilage as a reliable autologous graft for orbital floor repair in pediatric patients; however, further studies with larger patient cohorts and comparative analyses are required to better define its long-term outcomes and optimal indications. Copyright © 2025 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/SCS.0000000000011310
dc.identifier.issn1049-2275
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105001875764
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000011310
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/29930
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLippincott Williams and Wilkins
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Craniofacial Surgery
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20250529
dc.subjectAutologous graft
dc.subjectblowout
dc.subjectconchal cartilage
dc.subjectorbital reconstruction
dc.subjectpediatric fractures
dc.titleEvaluating Auricular Conchal Cartilage Grafts in the Surgical Management of Pediatric Orbital Floor Fractures
dc.typeArticle

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