The birth of a child with a significant ear anomaly, possibly along with other syndromic
findings, is a stressful event for parents and may be alarming for medical care providers …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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