Abstract The Elements of Morphology Standard Terminology working group published
standardized definitions for external ear morphology. The primary objective of our study was …

Background Microtia is a congenital ear malformation that can occur as isolated microtia or
as part of a syndrome. The etiology is currently poorly understood, although there is strong …

Microtia is a genetic condition affecting the external ears and presents clinically along a
wide spectrum: minimally affected ears are small with minor shape abnormalities; extremely …

Background: Microtia is a congenital malformation of the outer ears caused by improper
embryonic development. The origin of microtia and causes of its variations remain unknown …

Microtia is a congenital anomaly of the ear that ranges in severity from mild structural
abnormalities to complete absence of the ear, and can occur as an isolated birth defect or as …

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Background: Microtia is a congenital anomaly of the external ear that can appear in isolation
or in association with other congenital anomalies. In this study, the authors identify the …

Objective Microtia is a congenital auricular malformation, often part of a syndromic form
(35%–55% of cases). The accurate prevalence of associated malformations remains to be …

Microtia is a congenital malformation of the external and middle ear associated with varying
degrees of severity that range from mild structural abnormalities to the absence of the …

Background: Microtia is a severe congenital malformation of the external ear. This study
aimed to explore the epidemiologic characteristics and the possible risk factors in patients …