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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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A simple ear splint for microtia patients

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2015
Microtia is a congenital anomaly of the ear can occur as an isolated birth defect or as part of a spectrum of anomalies or as a syndrome. Microtia is often associated with impaired hearing and or total loss of hearing.
C J Venkata Krishnan, S M Balaji, Ashish R Jain   +2 more
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MicrotiaGPT: Appraisal of Microtia Care Recommendations From an Artificially Intelligent Chatbot [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and similarity to provider response of ChatGPT‐4o in providing patient education regarding microtia and aural atresia management. Methods Ten standardized inquiries were created across three domains (General Information, Hearing/Anatomy, Treatment Decision‐Making) and entered into ChatGPT‐4o.
Oluwatobiloba Ayo‐Ajibola, Simon Park, Beth Osterbauer, Krystina Kallemeyn, Gabriel Gomez   +4 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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Molecular Characterisation of Treacher Collins Syndrome in a South African Cohort: Novel Disease‐Causing Variants in TCOF1 and POLR1D [PDF]

Molecular Genetics &Genomic Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
Targeted next‐generation sequencing of South African patients with suspected Treacher Collins syndrome identified pathogenic variants in six cases, including multiple novel TCOF1 and POLR1D variants. These findings expand the African mutational spectrum and support panel‐based testing to improve diagnosis and genetic counselling in resource‐limited ...
Patracia Nevondwe, Maria Mudau, Heather Seymour, Robyn Kerr, Zané Lombard, Amanda Krause, Nadia Carstens   +6 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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Cat Eye Syndrome in a Sudanese Infant: Congenital Cataract in the Absence of Iris Coloboma: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT We report the first Cat Eye Syndrome case from Sudan: a 5‐month‐old female with growth retardation, craniofacial dysmorphism, congenital cataract without iris coloboma, and ventricular septal defect. Cytogenetics confirmed 47,XX,+idic(22)(q11.2).
Rayan Khalid, Imad Fadl‐Elmula
wiley   +2 more sources

Prenatal Tympanic Ring Anomaly Without Microtia: A Subtle Clue Toward Severe Early‐Onset Monogenic Disorders [PDF]

Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 46, Issue 7, Page 1096-1103, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the genetic etiologies and clinical significance of fetal tympanic ring abnormalities detected during second‐trimester ultrasound in the absence of microtia. Method Between November 2019 and June 2024, we examined the fetal tympanic rings of 10,277 unselected pregnant women during the 20–22 weeks of morphology ...
Yung Hang Lam, Mengmeng Shi, Zirui Dong, Kwong Wai Choy, Tak Yeung Leung, Ye Cao   +5 more
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Single-Cell RNA sequencing reveals mitochondrial dysfunction in microtia chondrocytes

Scientific Reports
Microtia is a congenital malformation characterized by underdevelopment of the external ear. While chondrocyte dysfunction has been implicated in microtia, the specific cellular abnormalities remain poorly understood.
Xinyu Li, Datao Li, Ruhong Zhang
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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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