Auricular reconstruction for congenital microtia is a complex multi‐staged procedure. The
repair of congenital atresia of the ear is one of the most difficult operations an otologic …

The auricular deformity of congenital microtia (Grade III) is almost always associated with
congenital atresia, an affliction that can cause devastating physical and psychological …

Microtia is a congenital disease with various degrees of severity, ranging from the presence
of rudimentary and malformed vestigial structures to the total absence of the ear (anotia) …

Objectives: Due to their embryologic developments, auricular atresia and severe microtia
are in most cases combined malformations. The aims of this study were to develop a …

Construction of the congenitally absent ear is a particular challenge. It represents the true
essence of plastic surgery in that it not only requires sound surgical principles but artistic …

In looking at the use of autogenous cartilage for auricular reconstruction as a corrective
option for congenital anomalies of the ear, it is obvious that it has become refined to the …

Microtia, or small or malformed ear, occurs with an incidence of 1 to 10 per 10,000 births. 1–
3 Although associated with many syndromes, it occurs in isolation and unilaterally in most …

Close cooperation between the plastic surgeon and the otologist, with each understanding
and respecting the importance of the other's role, will provide the atresia/microtia patient with …

Rehabilitation of hearing in the child with congenital microtia and aural atresia is a
fundamental part of the total reconstructive process. Not all children with microtia, however …

Congenital abnormalities of the outer ear pose a reconstructive challenge for plastic
surgeons and otologists. Many patients with microtia of the auricle have concurrent atresia of …