A rare case of microtia

Natarajan Suresh, Krishna Prasanth Baalann

PAMJ-CM. 2023; 12:4. Published 10 May 2023 | doi:10.11604/pamj-cm.2023.12.4.39282

Microtia is a rare genetic condition primarily affecting the pinna causing deformities congenitally during the embryologic development. Microtia when associated with ear canal atresia can cause partial or total deafness depending on the extent of deformity of canal. It is a rare condition that occurs in 1 per 10,000 births, with male predominance and involves right ear more commonly but can be bilateral too.

Corresponding author
Krishna Prasanth Baalann, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Biher, Chennai, India (krishnaprashanth014@gmail.com)

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