Familial cryptotia.
A case of familial cryptotia is presented, and the hereditary basis for this condition is discussed. Although, intuitively, the distribution of the intrinsic auricular muscle, the primary etiologic factor in cryptotia, must be determined genetically, further studies are needed to establish the mode of inheritance.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree