Objective: To study congenital auricular malformation, an uncommon but serious condition.
The literature about auricular malformation separates the medical, otologic, and auricular …

Congenital malformations of the auricle are the result of a series of insults during the
embryologic development of fetal auricular cartilage. Various anomalies described in the …

Objective Describe anatomical and radiological findings in 742 patients evaluated for
congenital aural atresia and microtia by a multidisciplinary team. Develop a new …

Microtia and congenital aural atresia (CAA) are congenital anomalies that are so common
that every otolaryngologist should be familiar with the initial evaluation and care of 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 …

Half of the malformations in the ear, nose, and throat region affect the ear. Malformations of
the external ear (pinna or auricle with external auditory canal [EAC]) are collectively termed …

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the severity of ear anomaly and
mandibular dysplasia in congenital microtia. Study Design: Retrospective case review …

Clinical and statistical analyses were performed on 592 patients who visited our hospital
between April 1968 and March 1995. The preponderance in men (64.7%) and right-side …

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 …

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