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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2009; 42(02): 265-268
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1699360
Case Report
Association of Plastic Surgeons of India

Congenital upper auricular detachment: Report of two unusual cases

Pawan Agarwal
Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Government Medical College, Jabalpur-482 003, MP, India
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15 January 2020 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Two unusual cases of congenital bilateral ear deformity have been presented. The deformity is characterized by upper auricular detachment on the right side with anotia on the left side in the first case and upper auricular detachment on the left side with normal ear on the right side in the second case. An attempt has been made to correlate the presented deformity with the embryological – foetal development of the auricle. Satisfactory correction can be obtained by repositioning the auricle back in to its normal position.

KEY WORDS

Congenital ear anomaly - partial auricular - detachment - upper auricular - anomalier
 

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