Microtia by definition means ‘small ear’. This term is applied to anyone who is born with an underdeveloped ear. Microtia occurs in approximately 1:6000 - 10000 births. Microtia occurs more often on the right side than the left and more often in males. The condition can affect one ear (unilateral) or both ears (bilateral). It is bilateral in approximately 10% of cases.
Children born with microtia have a varying degree of ear malformation. In most cases there is a vertical skin appendage with a small lobule (ear lobe) on the lower end. In others the hollow of the ear may partly be formed with the ear lobe. The most severe form of microtia is complete absence of the ear, known as anotia.
Microtia can occur as an isolated deformity or present as part of a spectrum of other defects. Any child born with microtia should be evaluated to rule out other conditions. Microtia is known to occur as part of a several of syndromes, especially hemifacial microsomia, Goldenhar syndrome and Treacher-Collins syndrome.
Emm it's a new information for me. Actually I knew the cases from my neighbor's child who had a microtia but I didn't know its cause. After reading ur posting I got more information about it. Thanks bro!
Hei, i have neighbor's child had microtia too. She's 7th yo. She has to wait until teen. More than 12 yo to reconstruct.