Objective Patients with congenital external auditory canal (EAC) abnormalities are at risk of
developing cholesteatoma and often undergo surveillance imaging to detect it. The aims of …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the functional outcomes, satisfaction, and quality of
life of patients with microtia following reconstructive surgery. Methods This cross-sectional …

ObjectiveTo depict various temporal bone abnormalities on high-resolution computed
tomography in congenital aural atresia patients, and correlate these findings with auditory …

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 …

Isotretinoin is a drug used for treating severe cystic/nodular acne. Severe malformations
have been documented in neonates whose mothers had taken isotretinoin during …

Purpose: The association between microtia severity and hearing function has been
thoroughly investigated. This study examined the relationship between microtia grade …

Objective To determine if radiologic imaging is necessary to rule out cholesteatoma in
patients with congenital aural atresia. Methods A retrospective chart review of patients …

Aural atresia is a rare congenital malformation of the external and middle ear. There are
several syndromic associations of this anomaly with those involving the first and second …

Objectives: Microtia is a severe congenital malformation of the external ear, and auricular
reconstruction is still a challenge for plastic surgeons because of the complicated …