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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

Otoplasty: a modified anterior scoring technique.
Nolst Trenité GJ
Facial Plast Surg 2004 Nov;20(4):277-85. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-865386. PMID: 15778915
Reconstruction of the auricle.
Kobus K, Szczyt M, Łatkowski I, Wójcicki P
Br J Plast Surg 2002 Dec;55(8):645-51. doi: 10.1054/bjps.2002.3966. PMID: 12550117
Otoplasty using a spherical metal head dermabrador to form a retroauricular furrow: five-year results.
Pilz S, Hintringer T, Bauer M
Aesthetic Plast Surg 1995 Jan-Feb;19(1):83-91. doi: 10.1007/BF00209316. PMID: 7900561
Laryngotracheal injury following cricothyroidotomy.
Kuriloff DB, Setzen M, Portnoy W, Gadaleta D
Laryngoscope 1989 Feb;99(2):125-30. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198902000-00002. PMID: 2913422
Microtia.
Tanzer RC
Clin Plast Surg 1978 Jul;5(3):317-36. PMID: 359217

Diagnosis

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
Case series of neck accessory tragus.
Yin XF, Shi J, Hua ZX, Miao X, Zhou BR
J Cosmet Dermatol 2019 Dec;18(6):1800-1802. Epub 2019 Apr 18 doi: 10.1111/jocd.12912. PMID: 31001879
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
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
Diastrophic dwarfism.
Walker BA, Scott CI, Hall JG, Murdoch JL, McKusick VA
Medicine (Baltimore) 1972 Jan;51(1):41-59. doi: 10.1097/00005792-197201000-00003. PMID: 4621588

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
Prominent Ear Correction: A Comprehensive Review of Fascial Flaps in Otoplasty.
Tas S
Aesthet Surg J 2018 Jun 13;38(7):695-704. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjx254. PMID: 29490006
Avoiding complications of microtia and otoplasty.
Romo T, Baratelli R, Raunig H
Facial Plast Surg 2012 Jun;28(3):333-9. Epub 2012 Jun 21 doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1312692. PMID: 22723235
Laryngotracheal injury following cricothyroidotomy.
Kuriloff DB, Setzen M, Portnoy W, Gadaleta D
Laryngoscope 1989 Feb;99(2):125-30. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198902000-00002. PMID: 2913422
Microtia.
Tanzer RC
Clin Plast Surg 1978 Jul;5(3):317-36. PMID: 359217

Prognosis

Otoplasty: a modified anterior scoring technique.
Nolst Trenité GJ
Facial Plast Surg 2004 Nov;20(4):277-85. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-865386. PMID: 15778915
Otoplasty using a spherical metal head dermabrador to form a retroauricular furrow: five-year results.
Pilz S, Hintringer T, Bauer M
Aesthetic Plast Surg 1995 Jan-Feb;19(1):83-91. doi: 10.1007/BF00209316. PMID: 7900561
A splint for correction of congenital ear deformities.
Tan ST, Shibu M, Gault DT
Br J Plast Surg 1994 Dec;47(8):575-8. doi: 10.1016/0007-1226(94)90144-9. PMID: 7697288
Familial cryptotia.
Hayashi R, Matsuo K, Hirose T
Plast Reconstr Surg 1993 Jun;91(7):1337-9. doi: 10.1097/00006534-199306000-00024. PMID: 8497537
Microtia.
Tanzer RC
Clin Plast Surg 1978 Jul;5(3):317-36. PMID: 359217

Clinical prediction guides

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
Pediatric partial cricotracheal resection: a new technique for the posterior cricoid anastomosis.
Boseley ME, Hartnick CJ
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006 Aug;135(2):318-22. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.03.022. PMID: 16890090
Incisionless otoplasty.
Fritsch MH
Facial Plast Surg 2004 Nov;20(4):267-70. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-865384. PMID: 15778913
A duplicated Meckel's cartilage in a human fetus.
Rodríguez-Vázquez JF, Mérida-Velasco JR, Arráez-Aybar LA, Jiménez-Collado J
Anat Embryol (Berl) 1997 Jun;195(6):497-502. doi: 10.1007/s004290050069. PMID: 9193724

Recent systematic reviews

Comprehensive analysis of donor-site chest deformities after autologous costal cartilage microtia reconstruction: A systematic review.
Kim J, Park C, Oh KS, Lim SY
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2024 Jul;94:128-140. Epub 2024 May 10 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.05.005. PMID: 38781833
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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