Nonsurgical Management of Congenital Auricular Anomalies - 22/11/17

Doi : 10.1016/j.fsc.2017.09.001

Christen Lennon, MD ^a, Sivakumar Chinnadurai, MD, MPH ^a,^b,^⁎
^a Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2200 Childrens Way, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
^b Department of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Children’s Hospitals and Clinic of Minnesota, 2530 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Department of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Children’s Hospitals and Clinic of Minnesota, 2530 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USADepartment of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic SurgeryChildren’s Hospitals and Clinic of Minnesota2530 Chicago AvenueMinneapolisMN55404USA

Résumé

Congenital auricular deformities often can be corrected by neonatal ear molding techniques, which have evolved significantly over a 25-year period with commercially available molding systems now available. Indications for molding and methodology for best optimizing results have been well described in the literature, although recent studies have explored methodology for reduction in the cost of technique and also called for increased awareness among pediatric practitioners of the importance of early institution of therapy.

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Keywords : Auricular anomalies, Auricular deformities, Auricular malformations, Ear molding