Dog ear: an overview of causes and treatment

Authors
Jaibaji, M Morton, JD Green, AR
Citation
M. Jaibaji et al., Dog ear: an overview of causes and treatment, ANN RC SURG, 83(2), 2001, pp. 136-138
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
ISSN journal
00358843 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
136 - 138
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8843(200103)83:2<136:DEAOOC>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Dog ear is a term used to describe a characteristic puckering of the skin t hat can occur after surgical wound closure. Every surgeon practising cutane ous surgery should be conversant with dog ears as they are a common and gen erally preventable problem. They are significant as they may mar an otherwi se excellent aesthetic outcome and may, on occasions, require revisional su rgery.