Microtia: Congenital malformation with underdeveloped & misshapen auricle
Anotia: Absent auricle
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Nada A et al: Cross-sectional imaging evaluation of congenital temporal bone anomalies: what each radiologist should know. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 50(5):716-24, 2021
Zhang TY et al: International Consensus Recommendations on Microtia, Aural Atresia and Functional Ear Reconstruction. J Int Adv Otol. 15(2):204-208, 2019
Bartel-Friedrich S: Congenital auricular malformations: description of anomalies and syndromes. Facial Plast Surg. 31(6):567-80, 2015
Cabin JA et al: Microtia reconstruction: autologous rib and alloplast techniques. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 22(4):623-38, 2014
Casale G et al: Acquired ear canal cholesteatoma in congenital aural atresia/stenosis. Otol Neurotol. 35(8):1474-9, 2014
Nadaraja GS et al: Hearing outcomes of atresia surgery versus osseointegrated bone conduction device in patients with congenital aural atresia: a systematic review. Otol Neurotol. 34(8):1394-9, 2013
Som PH et al: Head & Neck Imaging. 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2011
Mayer TE et al: High-resolution CT of the temporal bone in dysplasia of the auricle and external auditory canal. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 18(1):53-65, 1997
Weerda H: Classification of congenital deformities of the auricle. Facial Plast Surg. 5(5):385-8, 1988
Microtia: Congenital malformation with underdeveloped & misshapen auricle
Anotia: Absent auricle
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Nada A et al: Cross-sectional imaging evaluation of congenital temporal bone anomalies: what each radiologist should know. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 50(5):716-24, 2021
Zhang TY et al: International Consensus Recommendations on Microtia, Aural Atresia and Functional Ear Reconstruction. J Int Adv Otol. 15(2):204-208, 2019
Bartel-Friedrich S: Congenital auricular malformations: description of anomalies and syndromes. Facial Plast Surg. 31(6):567-80, 2015
Cabin JA et al: Microtia reconstruction: autologous rib and alloplast techniques. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 22(4):623-38, 2014
Casale G et al: Acquired ear canal cholesteatoma in congenital aural atresia/stenosis. Otol Neurotol. 35(8):1474-9, 2014
Nadaraja GS et al: Hearing outcomes of atresia surgery versus osseointegrated bone conduction device in patients with congenital aural atresia: a systematic review. Otol Neurotol. 34(8):1394-9, 2013
Som PH et al: Head & Neck Imaging. 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2011
Mayer TE et al: High-resolution CT of the temporal bone in dysplasia of the auricle and external auditory canal. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 18(1):53-65, 1997
Weerda H: Classification of congenital deformities of the auricle. Facial Plast Surg. 5(5):385-8, 1988
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