MicrotiaGPT: Appraisal of Microtia Care Recommendations From an Artificially Intelligent Chatbot. [PDF]
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.
Ayo-Ajibola O +4 more
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Microtia is a congenital malformation that is characterized by variation in severity and its association with other anomalies. Microtia may be a clinical sign of certain syndromes.
Suutarla, Samuli
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Molecular Characterisation of Treacher Collins Syndrome in a South African Cohort: Novel Disease-Causing Variants in TCOF1 and POLR1D. [PDF]
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 ...
Nevondwe P +6 more
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Prenatal Tympanic Ring Anomaly Without Microtia: A Subtle Clue Toward Severe Early-Onset Monogenic Disorders. [PDF]
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 ...
Lam YH +5 more
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Cat Eye Syndrome in a Sudanese Infant: Congenital Cataract in the Absence of Iris Coloboma: A Case Report. [PDF]
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).
Khalid R, Fadl-Elmula I.
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Exploring the experiences of adults with microtia: A qualitative study [PDF]
Objective: Microtia is a medically complex condition, with the option of surgery to address hearing and reconstruct the ear. The current study explored adults’ experiences of microtia, with a particular focus on the psychosocial impact and experiences of
Harcourt, Diana, Hamlet, Claire
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Development of an interdisciplinary microtia‐atresia care model: A single‐center 20‐year experience
Objectives Microtia and aural atresia are congenital ear anomalies with a wide‐ranging spectrum of phenotypes and varied functional and psychosocial consequences for patients. This study seeks to analyze the management of microtia‐atresia patients at our
Krupa R. Patel +7 more
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Experience in prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fetal microtia and associated abnormalities
ObjectivePrenatal ultrasound features, associated anomalies and genetic abnormalities of microtia cases were analyzed to explore the feasibility and value of prenatal ultrasound for the diagnosis of microtia.MethodsThe ultrasonographic features ...
Jing Qiu +7 more
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Microtia is a congenital condition of abnormal development of the outer ear. Tissue engineering of the ear is an alternative treatment option for microtia patients.
Dominika Zielinska +10 more
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Demystifying Small Concha-type Microtia: Advancements in Classification and Surgical Approach
Summary:. The accurate identification of microtia type is foundational to preoperative planning and intraoperative strategies for auricular reconstruction using an autologous costal cartilage framework.
Emily S. Chwa, BA +2 more
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