{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,25]],"date-time":"2025-09-25T14:51:37Z","timestamp":1758811897354},"reference-count":30,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2020,9,13]]},"DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.10422","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,9,13]],"date-time":"2020-09-13T15:52:41Z","timestamp":1600012361000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["A Revised Classification and Treatment Algorithm for Acquired Split Earlobe, With a Description of the Composite Technique and its Outcome"],"prefix":"10.7759","author":[{"given":"Kalesh","family":"Sadasivan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ajayakumar","family":"Kochunarayanan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1046\/j.1524-4725.2002.01052.x","article-title":"Eleven pearls for cosmetic earlobe repair","volume":"28","author":"Niamtu J","year":"2002","unstructured":"Niamtu J. Eleven pearls for cosmetic earlobe repair. Dermatol Surg. 2002, 28:180-185. 10.1046\/j.1524-4725.2002.01052.x","journal-title":"Dermatol Surg"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1524-4725.2011.02078.x","article-title":"A better way to repair torn earlobes using a modified Z-plasty","volume":"37","author":"Sokol JA","year":"2011","unstructured":"Sokol JA, Schwarcz RM. A better way to repair torn earlobes using a modified Z-plasty. Dermatol Surg. 2011, 37:1506-1508. 10.1111\/j.1524-4725.2011.02078.x","journal-title":"Dermatol Surg"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/01.PRS.0000142745.63017.E1","article-title":"The mystery of the split earlobe","volume":"114","author":"Raveendran SS","year":"2004","unstructured":"Raveendran SS, Amarasinghe L. The mystery of the split earlobe. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004, 114:1903-1909. 10.1097\/01.PRS.0000142745.63017.E1","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"ref4","article-title":"Repair of partial earlobe cleft using a \u201cpurse-string\u201d repair","volume":"32","author":"Vujevich J","year":"2006","unstructured":"Vujevich J, Obagi S. Repair of partial earlobe cleft using a \u201cpurse-string\u201d repair. Dermatol Surg. 2006, 32:969-971.","journal-title":"Dermatol Surg"},{"key":"ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00006534-196112000-00007","article-title":"The cleft ear lobe","volume":"28","author":"Boo-chai K","year":"1961","unstructured":"Boo-chai K. The cleft ear lobe. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1961, 28:681-688. 10.1097\/00006534-196112000-00007","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00006534-197304000-00031","article-title":"Repair of torn earlobe with preservation of the perforation for an earring","volume":"51","author":"Pardue AM","year":"1973","unstructured":"Pardue AM. Repair of torn earlobe with preservation of the perforation for an earring. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1973, 51:472-473. 10.1097\/00006534-197304000-00031","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.bjps.2008.11.040","article-title":"A new technique for repair of acquired split-earlobe deformity: the free conchal cartilage sandwich graft","volume":"63","author":"Agarwal R","year":"2010","unstructured":"Agarwal R, Chandra RJ. A new technique for repair of acquired split-earlobe deformity: the free conchal cartilage sandwich graft. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010, 63:499-505. 10.1016\/j.bjps.2008.11.040","journal-title":"J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg"},{"key":"ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00000637-199412000-00023","article-title":"The cleft earlobe: a review of methods of treatment","volume":"33","author":"Blanco-Davila F","year":"1994","unstructured":"Blanco-Davila F, Vasconez HC. The cleft earlobe: a review of methods of treatment. Ann Plast Surg. 1994, 33:677-680. 10.1097\/00000637-199412000-00023","journal-title":"Ann Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/s0007-1226(54)80019-1","article-title":"Cleft earlobe: a hazard of wearing earrings","volume":"7","author":"McLaren LR","year":"1954","unstructured":"McLaren LR. Cleft earlobe: a hazard of wearing earrings. Br J Plast Surg. 1954, 7:162-165. 10.1016\/s0007-1226(54)80019-1","journal-title":"Br J Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/BF00636271","article-title":"Treatment of traumatic earlobe clefts","volume":"17","author":"Apesos J","year":"1993","unstructured":"Apesos J, Kane M. Treatment of traumatic earlobe clefts. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1993, 17:253-255. 10.1007\/BF00636271","journal-title":"Aesthetic Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/0007-1226(75)90036-3","article-title":"The cleft ear lobe: a method of repair with preservation of the earring canal","volume":"28","author":"Buchan NG","year":"1975","unstructured":"Buchan NG. The cleft ear lobe: a method of repair with preservation of the earring canal. Br J Plast Surg. 1975, 28:296-298. 10.1016\/0007-1226(75)90036-3","journal-title":"Br J Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S1808-8694(15)30989-7","article-title":"Earlobe cleft reconstructive surgery","volume":"72","author":"Patroc\u00ednio LG","year":"2006","unstructured":"Patroc\u00ednio LG, Morais RM, Pereira JE, Patroc\u00ednio JA. Earlobe cleft reconstructive surgery. Br J Otorhinolaryngol. 2006, 72:447-451. 10.1016\/S1808-8694(15)30989-7","journal-title":"Br J Otorhinolaryngol"},{"key":"ref13","article-title":"Split ear lobe repair: literature review and new technique proposal","volume":"1","author":"Ribeiro AA","year":"2009","unstructured":"Ribeiro AA, Louren\u00e7o L, Matsuda THC, Ferrari NM. Split ear lobe repair: literature review and new technique proposal. Surg Cosmetic Dermatol. 2009, 1:141-144.","journal-title":"Surg Cosmetic Dermatol"},{"key":"ref14","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1097\/00006534-197501000-00021","article-title":"Method for repair of cleft earlobes","volume":"55","author":"Hamilton R","year":"1975","unstructured":"Hamilton R, La Rossa D. Method for repair of cleft earlobes. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1975, 55:99-101.","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"ref15","article-title":"Repair of the cleft ear lobe","volume":"95","author":"Walike J","year":"1985","unstructured":"Walike J, Larrabee WF Jr. Repair of the cleft ear lobe. Laryngoscope. 1985, 95:876-877.","journal-title":"Laryngoscope"},{"key":"ref16","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1016\/0007-1226(94)90020-5","article-title":"Split earlobe repair","volume":"47","author":"Fayman MS","year":"1994","unstructured":"Fayman MS. Split earlobe repair. Br J Plast Surg. 1994, 47:293.","journal-title":"Br J Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref17","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1097\/00006534-198602000-00031","article-title":"Reconstruction of the cleft earlobe with preservation of the perforation for an earring","volume":"77","author":"Elsahy NI","year":"1986","unstructured":"Elsahy NI. Reconstruction of the cleft earlobe with preservation of the perforation for an earring. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1986, 77:322-323.","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"ref18","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1097\/00006534-198408000-00025","article-title":"Earlobe repair: a new technique","volume":"74","author":"Kalimuthu R","year":"1984","unstructured":"Kalimuthu R, Larson BJ, Lewis N. Earlobe repair: a new technique. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1984, 74:299-300.","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"ref19","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1016\/0007-1226(85)90254-1","article-title":"L-plasty technique in the repair of split ear lobe","volume":"38","author":"Fatah MF","year":"1985","unstructured":"Fatah MF. L-plasty technique in the repair of split ear lobe. Br J Plast Surg. 1985, 38:410-414.","journal-title":"Br J Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1524-4725.1982.tb00262.x","article-title":"Repair of split earlobes: a review and a new technique","volume":"8","author":"Harahap M","year":"1982","unstructured":"Harahap M. Repair of split earlobes: a review and a new technique. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1982, 8:187-191. 10.1111\/j.1524-4725.1982.tb00262.x","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"ref21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00000637-199003000-00010","article-title":"Cleft earlobe repair","volume":"24","author":"Fearon J","year":"1990","unstructured":"Fearon J, Cuadros CL. Cleft earlobe repair. Ann Plast Surg. 1990, 24:252-257. 10.1097\/00000637-199003000-00010","journal-title":"Ann Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref22","article-title":"Flaps and Grafts in Dermatologic Surgery","author":"Rohrer T","year":"1989","unstructured":"Rohrer T, Cook J, Kaufman A. Flaps and Grafts in Dermatologic Surgery. Mosby, St Louis; 1989."},{"key":"ref23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/000348949410301109","article-title":"Torn earlobe: a new approach to management with a review of 68 cases","volume":"103","author":"Reiter D","year":"1994","unstructured":"Reiter D, Alford EL. Torn earlobe: a new approach to management with a review of 68 cases. Ann Otol Rhino Laryngol. 1994, 103:879-884. 10.1177\/000348949410301109","journal-title":"Ann Otol Rhino Laryngol"},{"key":"ref24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/0007-1226(88)90047-1","article-title":"Reconstruction of the middle-aged torn earlobe: a new method","volume":"41","author":"Effendi SH","year":"1988","unstructured":"Effendi SH. Reconstruction of the middle-aged torn earlobe: a new method. Br J Plast Surg. 1988, 41:174-176. 10.1016\/0007-1226(88)90047-1","journal-title":"Br J Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref25","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0007-1226(89)90131-8","article-title":"Reconstruction of the middle-aged torn earlobe: a new method","volume":"42","author":"Arora PK","year":"1989","unstructured":"Arora PK. Reconstruction of the middle-aged torn earlobe: a new method. Br J Plast Surg. 1989, 42:118. 10.1016\/S0007-1226(89)90131-8","journal-title":"Br J Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref26","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0007-1226(78)90121-2","article-title":"The lap-joint principle in the repair of the cleft earlobe","volume":"31","author":"Argamasso RV","year":"1978","unstructured":"Argamasso RV. The lap-joint principle in the repair of the cleft earlobe. Br J Plast Surg. 1978, 31:337-338. 10.1016\/S0007-1226(78)90121-2","journal-title":"Br J Plast Surg"},{"key":"ref27","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1097\/00006534-198710000-00027","article-title":"Split earlobes: a method of repair preserving the hole","volume":"80","author":"Zoltie N","year":"1987","unstructured":"Zoltie N. Split earlobes: a method of repair preserving the hole. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1987, 80:619-621.","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"ref28","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1524-4725.1989.tb03159.x","article-title":"Punch technique: an alternative approach to the repair of pierced earlobe deformities","volume":"15","author":"Tan EC","year":"1989","unstructured":"Tan EC. Punch technique: an alternative approach to the repair of pierced earlobe deformities. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1989, 15:270-272. 10.1111\/j.1524-4725.1989.tb03159.x","journal-title":"J Dermatol Surg Oncol"},{"key":"ref29","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.1097\/00006534-199608000-00036","article-title":"Split earlobe: repair using a half Z-plasty technique","volume":"98","author":"Abenavoli FM","year":"1996","unstructured":"Abenavoli FM. Split earlobe: repair using a half Z-plasty technique. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1996, 98:372-373.","journal-title":"Plast Reconstr Surg"},{"key":"ref30","article-title":"Repair of partial and complete earlobe clefts: a review of 21 methods","volume":"6","author":"Vujevich J","year":"2007","unstructured":"Vujevich J, Goldberg LH, Obagi S. Repair of partial and complete earlobe clefts: a review of 21 methods. J Drugs Dermatol. 2007, 6:695-699.","journal-title":"J Drugs Dermatol"}],"container-title":["Cureus"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/40865-a-revised-classification-and-treatment-algorithm-for-acquired-split-earlobe-with-a-description-of-the-composite-technique-and-its-outcome","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2024,2,9]],"date-time":"2024-02-09T19:22:51Z","timestamp":1707506571000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/40865-a-revised-classification-and-treatment-algorithm-for-acquired-split-earlobe-with-a-description-of-the-composite-technique-and-its-outcome"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2020,9,13]]},"references-count":30,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.10422","relation":{},"ISSN":["2168-8184"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2168-8184","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2020,9,13]]}}}