Ear, External - Abnormalities
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Generating ears from cultured autologous auricular chondrocytes by using two-stage implantation in treatment of microtia.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Microtia is a congenital ear hypoplasia associated with auricular defects. Conventional treatment involves implanted costal cartilage. The impact of surgical invasion and donor-site morbidity can be particularly severe in pediatric ... Read more...

Fabrication of an auricular prosthesis using computed tomography and rapid prototyping technique.

29 Jun 2009 This article describes the use of computed tomography and rapid prototyping method to produce a wax pattern of a missing ear. Computed tomographic scans were obtained from the patient, and a three-dimensional digital image was produced using a ... Read more...

Complications and satisfaction with pediatric osseointegrated external ear prostheses.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVES: To determine the complication rate and the patient satisfaction of titanium osseointegrated ear implants for congenital microtia and anotia. To discuss external ear prostheses as a treatment option for children with microtia. STUDY ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Ear, External - Abnormalities'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A classic twin study of external ear malformations, including microtia. 15 Sep 2009
• Generating ears from cultured autologous auricular chondrocytes by using two-stage implantation in treatment of microtia. 30 Aug 2009
• Fabrication of an auricular prosthesis using computed tomography and rapid prototyping technique. 29 Jun 2009
• Complications and satisfaction with pediatric osseointegrated external ear prostheses. 29 Jun 2009
• Malformation of the external ear and facial paralysis caused by megatemperature hydro-aluminum. 29 Apr 2009
• A novel method of auricular reconstruction. 29 Apr 2009
• Timing of otoplasty in children: what age? 31 Mar 2009
• Maternal reports of satisfaction with care and outcomes for children with microtia. 30 Mar 2009
• A new corrective method for the Tanzer's group IIB constricted ear: helical expansion using a free-floating costal cartilage. 30 Mar 2009
• Genetics of microtia and associated syndromes. 14 Mar 2009
• Hemifacial microsomia. A report of two cases. 27 Feb 2009
• Use of rapid prototyping in prosthetic auricular restoration. 27 Feb 2009
• Infant with chronic bilateral retroauricular tumefaction (2009: 3a). 27 Feb 2009
• [Epidemiology and risk factors for microtia in Colombia] 27 Feb 2009
• From a branchial fistula to a branchiootorenal syndrome: a case report and review of the literature. 27 Feb 2009
• A new surgical correction of cryptotia: a new flap design and switched double banner flap. 27 Feb 2009
• Biomechanical evaluation of surgical correction of prominent ear. 27 Feb 2009
• Auricular reconstruction for microtia: personal 6-year experience based on 350 microtia ear reconstructions in China. 27 Feb 2009
• Somatic mosaicism for the SALL1 mutation p.Ser371X in full-blown Townes-Brocks syndrome with Duane anomaly. 13 Feb 2009
• Autosomal dominant inheritance in a large family with focal facial dermal dysplasia (Brauer-Setleis syndrome). 13 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Ear, External'

Definition: The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.

Descriptor UI: D004431

Alternative terms: Ear, External; Ears, External; External Ears; Outer Ear; Ear, Outer; Ears, Outer; Outer Ears; External Ear;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A09.246.272;

Online Note: use EAR /AB & EAR, EXTERNAL /AB & EAR DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED to search EAR, EXTERNAL, DEFORMITY 1966-70; in searching non-acquired ear abnormalities consider EAR DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED 1966-74

History Note: EAR, EXTERNAL, DEFORMITY was heading 1966-70

Technical Notes: /abnorm permitted for congenital deformities but acquired deformities = EAR DEFORMITIES, ACQUIRED; inflammation = OTITIS EXTERNA; ear acupuncture or auriculoacupuncture or otoacupuncture (acupuncture therapy with ear as pressure point) goes here (IM) + ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY (IM)