Congenital aural atresia: anatomy and surgical management.
Malformations involving the ear may be part of a developmental anomaly of the first and second branchial arch or of a malformation syndrome involving other regions of the skeleton. The anatomy and pathogenesis are discussed, a classification is suggested, and the general management is outlined. A surgical technic for the treatment of Group II (moderately severe) aural atresia is described. Of 21 patients, treated surgically during the past 12 years, 15 patients (71%) gained serviceable hearing. In six patients hearing was not improved.
D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000473:pathology; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004423:Ear / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy; D012409:Rubella / Q000150:complications; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000009:adverse effects
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