title: Management strategies for congenital ear malformations.
abstract: Congenital malformations of the ear vary in appearance and significance. This article provides practical information for the pediatrician to assist with diagnosis, counsel for parents, pediatric management issues, and timing for referral. Recent surgical developments are illustrated for even severe malformations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Eavey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003638:Deafness / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004954:Esthetics; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant