ANOTIA/MICROTIA

CAUSES

• Microtia and Anotia occur when the tissues that form the auricle fail to develop during the first few weeks of pregnancy
• Microtia consists of malformation or hypoplasia of the auricle.
• Anotia occurs when there is a complete absence of the auricle and auditory canal.
• The external auditory canal may also be narrow or absent

TREATMENT

• Reconstructive surgery to restore a missing or significantly deformed body part
• Prosthetic ears, attached to the patient’s head by either glue or titanium pins
• Removing cartilage from the patient’s rib to construct an ear that is covered by the patient’s skin tissue

PREVENTION

• Women who use drugs have an increased risk of having a child with absent ears
• In most cases, it is not possible to prevent the disorder due to its unknown etiolog
• It can be hereditary, so you can't prevent that