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Congenital microtia–atresia in Iran: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Microtia–atresia is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormally small external ear (microtia) with a narrow or blocked ear canal or its absence (atresia). Its incidence is between 3 and 10 cases per 10,000 live births. Microtia is
Mahsa Shiravani, Marzyeh Alipour, Ahmad Reza Mortajez, Sirous Naeimi   +3 more
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Reconstruction of congenital microtia after ear canaloplasty using V-Y advancement of a temporal triangular flap [PDF]

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2021
Background Reconstruction of congenital microtia remains challenging, particularly in patients with a history of ear canaloplasty due to insufficient regional soft tissue.
Hae Yeon Park, Kyeong-Tae Lee, Eun-Ji Kim, Kap Sung Oh   +3 more
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Multi-omics analysis of a case of congenital microtia reveals aldob and oxidative stress associated with microtia etiology [PDF]

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Background Microtia is reported to be one of the most common congenital craniofacial malformations. Due to the complex etiology and the ethical barrier of embryonic study, the precise mechanisms of microtia remain unclear.
Wenbo Liu, Yi Wu, Rulan Ma, Xinxi Zhu, Rui Wang, Lin He, Maoguo Shu   +6 more
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Reconstruction of Congenital Microtia and Anotia: Analysis of Practitioner Epidemiology and Postoperative Outcomes. [PDF]

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2019
Background: Microtia refers to a congenital malformation of the external ear that is associated with a range of functional, psychosocial, aesthetic, and financial burdens. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiology and postoperative complication profile of microtia reconstruction ...
Cuccolo NG, Zwierstra MJ, Ibrahim AMS, Peymani A, Afshar S, Lin SJ.   +5 more
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Rehabilitation of Unilateral Congenital Microtia by Implant-retained Prosthesis. [PDF]

Ann Maxillofac Surg, 2017
Microtia is a major congenital anomaly of the external ear. It includes a spectrum of deformities from a grossly normal but small ear to the absence of the entire external ear. These deformities account for three in every 10,000 births, with bilaterally missing ears seen in fewer than 10% of all cases. Extraoral implant-retained ear prosthesis has been
Datarkar A, Daware S, Dande R, Datarkar U.   +3 more
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Anxiety, depression, and HRQoL in pediatric microtia patients following ear reconstruction: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychiatry
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with congenital microtia after ear recontruction surgery and identify influencing factors of HRQoL.MethodA cross ...
Xinyi Liu, Xinyi Liu, Ying Huang, Ying Huang, Lin Yang, Enming Zhang, Jiafei Yang, Jiafei Yang, Liujing Meng, Liujing Meng, Liping Ma, Liping Ma, Zhengzhen Fu, Zhengzhen Fu, Yanchun Zhou, Yanchun Zhou, Weiwei Bian, Weiwei Bian   +17 more
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CRABP2 upregulation in perichondral stem cells is associated with microtia [PDF]

BMC Medical Genomics
Microtia is a common congenital craniofacial malformation characterized by the partial or complete absence of the external ear structure. Despite its relatively high incidence, the pathogenesis of microtia remain poorly understood.
Jingheng Zhang, Feiyang Chu, Xuzhong Hu, Xinghua Yang, Shaorong Lei, Leren He, Dingyu Wu, Lin Lin, Haiyue Jiang   +8 more
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Relationship between ear appearance and psychological function among congenital unilateral microtia after autologous cartilage ear reconstruction: a chain mediation model

BMC Psychology
Background Congenital microtia significantly impacts children’s psychological health, yet there has been limited focus on the effect of ear reconstruction surgery on psychological improvements, especially its pathway.
Xinyu Li, Chenlong Li, Tianyu Zhang, Jing Xu, Yaoyao Fu   +4 more
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Prenatal ultrasonography diagnosis of fetal microtia with tympanic ring agenesis: a case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
Microtia is frequently accompanied by middle ear anomalies, among which absence of the tympanic ring is relatively rare and seldom diagnosed prenatally.
Jie Li, Yanpeng Song
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Case Report of Congenital Microtia-Atresia [PDF]

Qom Univ Med Sci J, 2021
Background and Objectives Microtia-atresia is a rare congenital anomaly, which characterized by a small, abnormally shaped auricle (microtia) accompanied with narrow, blocked or absent ear canal (atresia). Microtia can occur appear either as independent clinical abnormality or as part of a syndrome.
Marzieh Alipour, Khalil Khashei Varnamkhasti   +1 more
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