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Periauricular skin pits

MedGen UID:
867781
•Concept ID:
C4022171
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Congenital Abnormality
Synonyms: Periauricular earpits; Periauricular fistulas; Periauricular pits; Periauricular sinus; Pits around the ear
 
HPO: HP:0100277

Definition

Benign congenital lesions of the periauricular soft tissue consisting of a blind-ending narrow tube or pit. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPeriauricular skin pits

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