Congenital Cleft Earlobe: Technique for Repair of a Triple-Lobe Type Defect

Congenital cleft earlobe is a rare clinical entity that results from failure of fusion during embryologic development. In contrast to acquired earlobe clefts, congenital defects are usually associated with tissue loss, thereby complicating surgical repair. The authors present the case of a 22-year-old female with a triple-lobe type of congenital cleft earlobe and discuss their technique for repair. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Seth R. Thaller, MD, DMD, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL; E-mail: sthaller@med.miami.edu Received 4 December, 2017 Accepted 31 May, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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