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Defect Classification.
| Class I | EAC and auricle preservation, anterior skin loss, temporal bone resection |
| Class II | Middle ear obliterated, partial auriculectomy, lateral or subtotal temporal bone resection |
| Class III | Middle ear obliterated, total auriculectomy, lateral or subtotal temporal bone resection |
EAC = external auditory canal.
