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Abnormal antihelix morphology

MedGen UID:
867037
•Concept ID:
C4021395
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Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of the antihelix
 
HPO: HP:0009738

Definition

An abnormality of the antihelix. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Upper limb defect-eye and ear abnormalities syndrome
MedGen UID:
376448
•Concept ID:
C1848816
•
Disease or Syndrome
A rare multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by upper limb defects (hypoplastic thumb with hypoplasia of the metacarpal bone and phalanges and delayed bone maturation), developmental delay, central hearing loss, unilateral poorly developed antihelix, bilateral choroid coloboma and growth retardation.
See: Condition Record
Upper limb defect-eye and ear abnormalities syndrome

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Novel phenotypes and genotypes in Antley-Bixler syndrome caused by cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase deficiency: based on the first cohort of Chinese children.
Fan L, Ren X, Song Y, Su C, Fu J, Gong C
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2019 Dec 30;14(1):299. doi: 10.1186/s13023-019-1283-2. PMID: 31888681Free PMC Article
A prospective study on non-surgical correction of protruding ears: the importance of early treatment.
van Wijk MP, Breugem CC, Kon M
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2012 Jan;65(1):54-60. Epub 2011 Sep 7 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.08.021. PMID: 21903493
Aesthetic otoplasty with remodeling of the antihelix for the correction of the prominent ear: criteria and personal technique.
Azuara E
Arch Facial Plast Surg 2000 Jan-Mar;2(1):57-61. doi: 10.1001/archfaci.2.1.57. PMID: 10925426

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Ear identification: A multi-ethnic study sample.
Angelakopoulos N, Franco A, Sezgin N, Cevik ZA, Canturk N, Panciera MC, Pinto PHV, Alves da Silva RH, Balla SB, Kumagai A, Zolotenkova G, Silveira Sousa AM, Ferrante L, Cameriere R
Morphologie 2023 Dec;107(359):100602. Epub 2023 May 23 doi: 10.1016/j.morpho.2023.05.001. PMID: 37230829
Vertical mattress suture applied as "tension band fixation" for the antihelix creation and prominent ear treatment: 104 case reports.
Dong L
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2023 May;80:36-47. Epub 2023 Feb 9 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.02.007. PMID: 36989881
Comparison of Prominent Ear Recurrence in Different Age Groups.
Ors S
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2020 Oct;44(5):1522-1528. Epub 2020 May 21 doi: 10.1007/s00266-020-01757-4. PMID: 32483667
Modified Island Technique for Prominent Ears.
Mayer HF, Loustau HD
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2018 Feb;42(1):159-164. Epub 2017 Dec 12 doi: 10.1007/s00266-017-1034-5. PMID: 29234856
Otoplasty.
Emery BE
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2001 Feb;9(1):147-57. PMID: 11465001

Diagnosis

The advantages of domestic ear molding system in molding bilateral neonatal congenital auricular deformities.
Li J, Tan J, Yang D, Chen L
BMC Pediatr 2023 Mar 3;23(1):101. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-03916-3. PMID: 36869317Free PMC Article
Performance-optimized otoplasty.
Assis MS, Miranda LS
BMC Surg 2022 May 14;22(1):182. doi: 10.1186/s12893-022-01587-y. PMID: 35568829Free PMC Article
Computed tomography-based training model for otoplasty.
Schneider G, Voigt S, Rettinger G
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Sep;273(9):2427-32. Epub 2015 Nov 6 doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3797-0. PMID: 26541715
Thermosensitivity in a reconstructed microtic ear.
Oberg M, Becker M, Arktander M, Centerman M, Svensson H, Wikström S
Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2008;42(4):190-3. doi: 10.1080/02844310802098458. PMID: 18763194
Otoplasty.
Emery BE
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2001 Feb;9(1):147-57. PMID: 11465001

Therapy

Performance-optimized otoplasty.
Assis MS, Miranda LS
BMC Surg 2022 May 14;22(1):182. doi: 10.1186/s12893-022-01587-y. PMID: 35568829Free PMC Article
Earfold: A New Technique for Correction of the Shape of the Antihelix.
Kang NV, Sabbagh W, O'Toole G, Silberberg M
Laryngoscope 2018 Oct;128(10):2282-2290. Epub 2018 Apr 15 doi: 10.1002/lary.27197. PMID: 29658102Free PMC Article

Prognosis

CNOT2 as the critical gene for phenotypes of 12q15 microdeletion syndrome.
Uehara T, Takenouchi T, Yamaguchi Y, Daimon Y, Suzuki H, Sakaguchi Y, Kosaki K
Am J Med Genet A 2019 Apr;179(4):659-662. Epub 2019 Feb 15 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61068. PMID: 30768759
Computed tomography-based training model for otoplasty.
Schneider G, Voigt S, Rettinger G
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Sep;273(9):2427-32. Epub 2015 Nov 6 doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3797-0. PMID: 26541715
Treatment of prominent and constricted ear anomalies.
Janz BA, Cole P, Hollier LH Jr, Stal S
Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Jul;124(1 Suppl):27e-37e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181aa0e9d. PMID: 19568137
Cartilage-sparing otoplasty: our experience.
Vital V, Printza A
J Laryngol Otol 2002 Sep;116(9):682-5. doi: 10.1258/002221502760237948. PMID: 12437800
Otoplasty.
Emery BE
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2001 Feb;9(1):147-57. PMID: 11465001

Clinical prediction guides

Vertical mattress suture applied as "tension band fixation" for the antihelix creation and prominent ear treatment: 104 case reports.
Dong L
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2023 May;80:36-47. Epub 2023 Feb 9 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.02.007. PMID: 36989881
Comparison of Prominent Ear Recurrence in Different Age Groups.
Ors S
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2020 Oct;44(5):1522-1528. Epub 2020 May 21 doi: 10.1007/s00266-020-01757-4. PMID: 32483667
Modified Island Technique for Prominent Ears.
Mayer HF, Loustau HD
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2018 Feb;42(1):159-164. Epub 2017 Dec 12 doi: 10.1007/s00266-017-1034-5. PMID: 29234856
Treatment of prominent and constricted ear anomalies.
Janz BA, Cole P, Hollier LH Jr, Stal S
Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Jul;124(1 Suppl):27e-37e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181aa0e9d. PMID: 19568137
The crumpled-ear deformity.
Wallach SG, Argamaso RV
Plast Reconstr Surg 2001 Jul;108(1):30-7. doi: 10.1097/00006534-200107000-00006. PMID: 11420501

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