Background: Isolated microtia is a congenital facial anomaly, and its cause is unclear. This
study systematically investigated related suspicious factors. Methods: A systematic review …

Objectives To present recommendations for the coordinated evaluation and management of
the hearing and reconstructive needs of patients with microtia and aural atresia. Methods A …

Background FOXI3 is a forkhead family transcription factor that is expressed in the
progenitors of craniofacial placodes, epidermal placodes, and the ectoderm and endoderm …

Purpose Few studies have explored population-based incidence rates of microtia using
nationwide data. The aim of this study was to analyze the 10-year secular trends in the …

Objective Ethanol used by women during pregnancy increases the risk for microtia in the
foetus. Traditionally, laboratory experiments and Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) have …

The second edition of Disorders of the Auditory System reflects the combined efforts of
renowned audiologists and otologists to provide the reader with both the audiologic and …

The main objective of this study was to investigate the incidence and characteristics of
electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with microtia, and to explore cardiac …

Objective To investigate the role of MRI in the diagnosis and classification of fetal microtia.
Methods Ninety-five fetuses with suspected microtia based on ultrasound and MRI …

Microtia can have deleterious impacts on the functional, psychological, and aesthetic
outcomes of affected young children. Reconstructive procedures can alleviate these …

Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) was diagnosed in a 9‐day‐old Romagnola calf. The condition
was characterized by microtia of the left ear, anotia of the right ear, asymmetry of the face …