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Integrated microtia and aural atresia management [PDF]

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
ObjectivesTo present recommendations for the coordinated evaluation and management of the hearing and reconstructive needs of patients with microtia and aural atresia.MethodsA national working group of 9 experts on microtia and atresia evaluated a ...
Mai Thy Truong, Yi-Chun Carol Liu, Yi-Chun Carol Liu, Jocelyn Kohn, Sivakumar Chinnadurai, Sivakumar Chinnadurai, David A. Zopf, Melissa Tribble, Paul B. Tanner, Kathleen Sie, Kay W. Chang   +10 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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HRCT evaluation of microtia: A retrospective study

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2012
Purpose: To determine external, middle, and inner ear abnormalities on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of temporal bone in patients with microtia and to predict anatomic external and middle ear anomalies as well as the degree of functional ...
Aruna R Patil, Ashu Bhalla, Pankaj Gupta, Deepali Goyal, Sreenivas Vishnubhatla, Anurag Ramavat, Suresh Sharma   +6 more
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Genotype-phenotype associations in microtia: a systematic review [PDF]

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Background Microtia is a congenital ear malformation that can occur as isolated microtia or as part of a syndrome. The etiology is currently poorly understood, although there is strong evidence that genetics has a role in the occurrence of microtia. This
Siti Isya Wahdini, Fina Idamatussilmi, Rachmaniar Pramanasari, Almas Nur Prawoto, Citrawati Dyah Kencono Wungu, Indri Lakhsmi Putri, Gunadi   +6 more
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Objective quantitative methods to evaluate microtia reconstruction: A scoping review

JPRAS Open, 2023
Summary: Background: Commonly used methods to evaluate auricles are subjective and are therefore not specific, comprehensive, and precise nor effective in the assessment of microtia reconstruction outcomes.
Yangyang Lin, Elsa M. Ronde, Kevin E.J. van den Brule, Nadia Lachkar, F.S. van Etten-Jamaludin, Theo H. Smit, Corstiaan C. Breugem   +6 more
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Bibliometric Analysis of Microtia-Related Publications From 2006 to 2020

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2021
Objective: Microtia is a congenital auricular malformation with a hypoplastic external ear that ranges in severity from a slightly smaller auricle to complete the absence of the auricle.
Wei Wang MD, Xinxin Dong MD, Jianwen Qu MM, Yangyang Lin MD, Lei Liu MD   +4 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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Understanding the molecular mechanisms of human microtia via a pig model of HOXA1 syndrome

Disease Models & Mechanisms, 2015
Microtia is a congenital malformation of the outer ears. Although both genetic and environmental components have been implicated in microtia, the genetic causes of this innate disorder are poorly understood.
Ruimin Qiao, Yuyong He, Bo Pan, Shijun Xiao, Xufei Zhang, Jing Li, Zhiyan Zhang, Yuan Hong, Yuyun Xing, Jun Ren   +9 more
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An analytical study of neocartilage from microtia and otoplasty surgical remnants: A possible application for BMP7 in microtia development and regeneration. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2020
To investigate auricular reconstruction by tissue engineering means, this study compared cartilage regenerated from human chondrocytes obtained from either microtia or normal (conchal) tissues discarded from otoplasties.
Robin DiFeo Childs, Hitomi Nakao, Noritaka Isogai, Ananth Murthy, William J Landis   +4 more
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Evaluation of 4 Outcomes Measures in Microtia Treatment: Exposures, Infections, Aesthetics, and Psychosocial Ramifications [PDF]

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2017
Background:. In craniofacial microsomia, microtia and canal atresia pose formidable reconstructive challenges. We review our institutional experience in treating microtia and atresia to identify variables associated with 4 outcomes measures ...
Rachel S. Mandelbaum, MD, Elizabeth J. Volpicelli, BA, Deborah B. Martins, MD, Sarah H. Park, MD, Emily Dubina, MD, Akira Ishiyama, MD, James P. Bradley, MD, Justine C. Lee, MD, PhD   +7 more
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