Newborn ear deformities: early recognition and novel nonoperative techniques
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Congenital auricular anomalies are common sources of aesthetic concern and psychosocial distress for both children and their parents. Only one-third of these anomalies self-correct, leaving a large need for acceptable corrective methods. Otoplasty is often the standard treatment; however, newer nonsurgical methods, including splinting and molding in the neonatal period, have shown favorable results without the complications of surgical intervention and with the advantage of early intervention. These treatment options have not yet been widely adopted in Western countries due to delayed diagnosis of auricular deformities and confusion regarding treatment indications and technique.
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Enlargement of the cranio-auricular angle is due to the excessive growth of the auricular cartilage, which has a high probability of rebound and a long treatment cycle.
“Enlargement of the cranio-auricular angle is due to the excessive growth of the auricular cartilage (19), which has a high probability of rebound and a long treatment cycle.”
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- Authors
- Schultz, K., Guillen, D., & Maricevich, R.
- Affiliations
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Corresponding author
- Maricevich, Renata
- ORCID
- Maricevich, Renata
- Venue
- Seminars in Plastic Surgery
- Publisher
- Georg Thieme Verlag KG
- Published
- 2017-08
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 03
- Pages
- 141-145
- ISSN
- 1535-2188 (ISSN-L)
- 1536-0067
- PMC
- PMC5550311
- OpenAlex
- W2743594311
- Cited by
- 34
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1
- FWCI
- 2.80
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- europepmc.org
- Locations
- Seminars in Plastic Surgery (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Keywords
- otoplasty, splinting, conservative treatment, early diagnosis, psychosocial distress
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