The auricle derives from six hillocks arising from the first and second branchial arches.
Different hillocks give rise to different parts of the pinna. In the course of embryonic …

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 …

Microtia occurs in approximately 1 in 10,000 live births with an apparent higher incidence at
altitudes above 2000 meters and in Hispanic and Asian populations [1, 2]. The right ear is …

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 …

Background: Microtia is a well-known craniofacial malformation treatable with numerous
different treatment strategies and techniques. The purpose of this study was to analyze the …

The purpose of this study was to show the clinical characteristics of microtia and congenital
aural atresia cases in Turkey and to make the classification. For this purpose, records of 28 …

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

Purpose Microtia describes a spectrum of auricular malformations ranging from mild
dysplasia to anotia. A vast majority of microtia patients demonstrate congenital aural atresia …

Background: Microtia can be defined as a malformation of the auricle; the varying severity
that results can range from mild distortion of the anatomic landmarks to the complete …

Background: Nagata's two-stage technique for microtia reconstruction using autologous
costal cartilage consists of the implantation of a fabricated cartilage framework and the …