Macrotia
| Macrotia | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | medical genetics |
| ICD-10 | Q17.1 |
| ICD-9-CM | 744.22 |
| eMedicine | plastic/454 |
Macrotia refers to an ear which is larger than would be expected.[1] The normal auricular axis length is 58–62 mm among females and 62–66 mm among males.[2]
In some cases, surgery (otoplasty) is performed to reduce the size.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Macrotia" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ↑ Bray, Jr., M.D., David. "Macrotia Ear Reductions". Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ↑ Tuncer S, Demir Y, Atabay K (November 2008). "A Simple Surgical Technique for Correction of Macrotia with Poorly Defined Helical Fold". Aesthetic Plast Surg. 34 (2): 136–40. doi:10.1007/s00266-008-9268-x. PMID 19030922.
- ↑ Yuen A, Coombs CJ (2006). "Reduction otoplasty: correction of the large or asymmetric ear". Aesthetic Plast Surg. 30 (6): 675–8. doi:10.1007/s00266-006-0119-3. PMID 17077956.
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