Stahlʼs Ear Caused by an Abnormal Intrinsic Auricular Muscle
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Stahl's ear in a 12-year-old girl was treated surgically. During the operation, we discovered that the transverse muscle had an abnormal course, and we concluded that this muscle had caused the deformity. Treatment was accomplished by cartilage incision and transposition of the muscle to its normal position. After 3 years of follow-up, the reconstructed ear has maintained a good appearance. The etiology of Stahl's ear is unknown. Although various techniques have been reported for the reconstruction of Stahl's ear, the course of the intrinsic auricular muscles have not been confirmed by surgeons during the operation. We think that this case provides insight into the etiology of Stahl's ear and provides guidance for a new surgical treatment.
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The pathogenesis of deformations is unknown, but believed to be caused by external pressure or abnormal ear muscle development, or genetic predisposition.
“The pathogenesis of deformations is unknown, but it is believed that they are caused by either external pressure or abnormal ear muscle development, or genetic predisposition.7–10”
From Non-surgical Correction of Congenital Ear Anomalies: A Review of the Literature (2020) · cites this paper as [9]
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Surgical and conservative repair of Stahl's ear
Nakajima, T., Yoshimura, Y., & Kami, T. (1984) · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery · doi:10.1007/bf01575252 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
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Early nonsurgical correction of congenital auricular deformities.
Ullmann, Y., Blazer, S., Ramon, Y., Blumenfeld, I., & Peled, I. J. (2002) · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · doi:10.1097/00006534-200203000-00013 · Cited by 77 · see citing works
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Feijen, M. M. W., van Cruchten, C., Payne, P. E., & van der Hulst, R. R. W. J. (2020) · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open · doi:10.1097/gox.0000000000003250 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Otoplasty for Congenital Auricular Malformations
Lin, J., & Sclafani, A. P. (2018) · Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2017.09.003 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
- Authors
- Yotsuyanagi, T., Nihei, Y., Shinmyo, Y., & Sawada, Y.
- Affiliations
- Hirosaki University (JP)
- Venue
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 1999-01
- Volume
- 103
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 171-174
- ISSN
- 0032-1052 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2072945209
- Cited by
- 30
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 1.73
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (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
- ear deformity, muscle transposition, ear reconstruction, pediatric patients
- MeSH terms
- Child, Ear, External, Female, Humans, Muscles, Plastic Surgery Procedures
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