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 …

Microtia is a congenital anomaly, characterised by a small, abnormally shaped auricle
(pinna). It is usually accompanied by a narrow, blocked or absent ear canal. Microtia can …

BACKGROUND: Microtia is a malformation of the ear with extreme variability of expression.
It is generally seen as an isolated malformation. However, some authors consider it to be a …

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, 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 …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the characteristics of microtia in Finland and in other populations.
METHODS: Retrospective case series and patient questionnaire of 190 microtia patients …

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 …

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 …

Microtia, a congenital deformity manifesting as an abnormally shaped or absent external
ear, occurs in one out of 8,000–10,000 births. We ascertained a consanguineous Iranian …

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 …