Objective Microtia/atresia is a severe malformation of the external ear. Previous studies have
reported the potential risk factors on microtia, whereas few focused on severe …

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 …

Background Microtia is a congenital malformation of the external ear often with one or more
associated congenital anomalies. The purpose of this study was to 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 …

Objective Although congenital microtia has been reported in various studies, little is known
about the etiology of isolated and sporadic cases. The aim was to analyze potential risk …

OBJECTIVE: To study the epidemiologic characteristics of microtia in China and to
investigate the possible risk factors with respect to the classification of microtia. METHODS …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Though there are reports regarding congenital microtia in various
populations, few studies have focused on patients in South Korea. The objectives of the …

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 …

Seventy-three children who underwent plastic surgery for their external ear malformations
between December 2010 and May 2013 at the Sapporo Medical University Hospital were …