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Abnormality of cartilage of external ear

MedGen UID:
893000
•Concept ID:
C4073231
•
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:3000022

Definition

An abnormality of a cartilage of external ear. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The etiology, clinical features, and treatment options of hemifacial microsomia.
Luo S, Sun H, Bian Q, Liu Z, Wang X
Oral Dis 2023 Sep;29(6):2449-2462. Epub 2023 Mar 13 doi: 10.1111/odi.14508. PMID: 36648381
Genotype-Phenotype Correlation of Tracheal Cartilaginous Sleeves and Fgfr2 Mutations in Mice.
Lam AS, Liu CC, Deutsch GH, Rivera J, Perkins JA, Holmes G, Jabs EW, Cunningham ML, Dahl JP
Laryngoscope 2021 Apr;131(4):E1349-E1356. Epub 2020 Sep 4 doi: 10.1002/lary.29060. PMID: 32886384Free PMC Article
Comparison of 2 Ear Molding Systems for Nonsurgical Management of Newborn Auricular Deformities.
Xiong H, Wang X, Li G, Xu J, Zhai J, Chen S, Lu Y, Chen Y, Zheng Y, Yang H
Ear Nose Throat J 2021 Sep;100(5_suppl):652S-656S. Epub 2020 Feb 7 doi: 10.1177/0145561320901398. PMID: 32031003

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Prevention of Blindness in Stickler Syndrome.
Alexander P, Snead MP
Genes (Basel) 2022 Jun 26;13(7) doi: 10.3390/genes13071150. PMID: 35885933Free PMC Article
Histopathology of laryngomalacia.
Gan RWC, Moustafa A, Turner K, Knight L
Acta Otolaryngol 2021 Jan;141(1):85-88. Epub 2020 Oct 14 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1821246. PMID: 33393421
Non-surgical correction of cryptotia.
Chia DH, Sim N
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021 Feb;74(2):377-381. Epub 2020 Sep 20 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.08.133. PMID: 33071167
Repair of the Protruding Lobule.
Raunig H, Hamilton GS 3rd
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2020 Jan;129(1):63-69. Epub 2019 Sep 10 doi: 10.1177/0003489419875160. PMID: 31502854
Incisionless otoplasty.
Fritsch MH
Facial Plast Surg 2004 Nov;20(4):267-70. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-865384. PMID: 15778913

Diagnosis

Performance-optimized otoplasty.
Assis MS, Miranda LS
BMC Surg 2022 May 14;22(1):182. doi: 10.1186/s12893-022-01587-y. PMID: 35568829Free PMC Article
Auricular reconstruction.
Cubitt JJ, Chang LY, Liang D, Vandervord J, Marucci DD
J Paediatr Child Health 2019 May;55(5):512-517. Epub 2019 Mar 28 doi: 10.1111/jpc.14444. PMID: 30920067
CHARGEd with neural crest defects.
Pauli S, Bajpai R, Borchers A
Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 2017 Dec;175(4):478-486. Epub 2017 Oct 30 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31584. PMID: 29082625
Microtia Reconstruction.
Bly RA, Bhrany AD, Murakami CS, Sie KC
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2016 Nov;24(4):577-591. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.06.011. PMID: 27712823Free PMC Article
Pediatric esthetic otoplasty.
Sands NB, Adamson PA
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2014 Nov;22(4):611-21. Epub 2014 Nov 8 doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2014.07.008. PMID: 25444732

Therapy

Performance-optimized otoplasty.
Assis MS, Miranda LS
BMC Surg 2022 May 14;22(1):182. doi: 10.1186/s12893-022-01587-y. PMID: 35568829Free PMC Article
Autologous Costochondral Microtia Reconstruction.
Patel SA, Bhrany AD, Murakami CS, Sie KC
Facial Plast Surg 2016 Apr;32(2):188-98. Epub 2016 Apr 20 doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1582229. PMID: 27097140
Endogenous ochronosis.
Turgay E, Canat D, Gurel MS, Yuksel T, Baran MF, Demirkesen C
Clin Exp Dermatol 2009 Dec;34(8):e865-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03618.x. PMID: 20055850
Otoplasty.
Janis JE, Rohrich RJ, Gutowski KA
Plast Reconstr Surg 2005 Apr;115(4):60e-72e. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000156218.93855.c9. PMID: 15793433
Otoplasty techniques.
Adamson PA, Strecker HD
Facial Plast Surg 1995 Oct;11(4):284-300. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1064545. PMID: 9046617

Prognosis

Non-surgical correction of cryptotia.
Chia DH, Sim N
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021 Feb;74(2):377-381. Epub 2020 Sep 20 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.08.133. PMID: 33071167
Comparison of 2 Ear Molding Systems for Nonsurgical Management of Newborn Auricular Deformities.
Xiong H, Wang X, Li G, Xu J, Zhai J, Chen S, Lu Y, Chen Y, Zheng Y, Yang H
Ear Nose Throat J 2021 Sep;100(5_suppl):652S-656S. Epub 2020 Feb 7 doi: 10.1177/0145561320901398. PMID: 32031003
Relapsing polychondritis: A clinical update.
Longo L, Greco A, Rea A, Lo Vasco VR, De Virgilio A, De Vincentiis M
Autoimmun Rev 2016 Jun;15(6):539-43. Epub 2016 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2016.02.013. PMID: 26876384
Incisionless otoplasty.
Fritsch MH
Facial Plast Surg 2004 Nov;20(4):267-70. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-865384. PMID: 15778913
Otoplasty techniques.
Adamson PA, Strecker HD
Facial Plast Surg 1995 Oct;11(4):284-300. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1064545. PMID: 9046617

Clinical prediction guides

Comparison of 2 Ear Molding Systems for Nonsurgical Management of Newborn Auricular Deformities.
Xiong H, Wang X, Li G, Xu J, Zhai J, Chen S, Lu Y, Chen Y, Zheng Y, Yang H
Ear Nose Throat J 2021 Sep;100(5_suppl):652S-656S. Epub 2020 Feb 7 doi: 10.1177/0145561320901398. PMID: 32031003
Microtia Reconstruction.
Bly RA, Bhrany AD, Murakami CS, Sie KC
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2016 Nov;24(4):577-591. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.06.011. PMID: 27712823Free PMC Article
Relapsing polychondritis: A clinical update.
Longo L, Greco A, Rea A, Lo Vasco VR, De Virgilio A, De Vincentiis M
Autoimmun Rev 2016 Jun;15(6):539-43. Epub 2016 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2016.02.013. PMID: 26876384
Treatment of prominent and constricted ear anomalies.
Janz BA, Cole P, Hollier LH Jr, Stal S
Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Jul;124(1 Suppl):27e-37e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181aa0e9d. PMID: 19568137
Incisionless otoplasty.
Fritsch MH
Facial Plast Surg 2004 Nov;20(4):267-70. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-865384. PMID: 15778913

Recent systematic reviews

Brent Technique of Repair Versus Nagata Auricular Reconstruction for Microtia Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Yturralde KJ, Le PB, Martinez OP, Chen E
J Craniofac Surg 2024 Jan-Feb 01;35(1):43-45. Epub 2023 Sep 4 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009709. PMID: 37669467
Long-term aesthetics, patient-reported outcomes, and auricular sensitivity after microtia reconstruction: A systematic review.
Ronde EM, Esposito M, Lin Y, van Etten-Jamaludin FS, Bulstrode NW, Breugem CC
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021 Dec;74(12):3213-3234. Epub 2021 Aug 19 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.08.004. PMID: 34489212
Management of Sigmoid Sinus Associated Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Wang AC, Nelson AN, Pino C, Svider PF, Hong RS, Chan E
Otol Neurotol 2017 Dec;38(10):1390-1396. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001612. PMID: 29135862
Non-surgical correction of congenital deformities of the auricle: a systematic review of the literature.
van Wijk MP, Breugem CC, Kon M
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2009 Jun;62(6):727-36. Epub 2009 Mar 27 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.01.020. PMID: 19328756

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