Spontaneously acquired unilateral macrotia in an adult: Case report Yetişkinde kendiliğinden edinilen tek taraflı makrotia: Olgu sunumu


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Cevizci R., DÜZLÜ M., Üstün Bezgin S., Göksu N.

Medeniyet Medical Journal, cilt.30, sa.4, ss.192-195, 2015 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5222/mmj.2015.192
  • Dergi Adı: Medeniyet Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.192-195
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Deformity, External ear, Macrotia
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Macrotia is one of the rare congenital external ear deformities. This deformity occurs when the measurements of the ear exceeds the standard values. However, enlargement of the ear may occur secondary to other causes and have clinical implications similar to true macrotia. In this report, we present an adult who had previously unilateral, slight auricular asymmetry on his left ear. His left ear enlarged spontaneously within the last four years without genetic, dermatological and rheumatological pathologies. We recommend considering other possibilities in the differential diagnosis and making comprehensive research before surgical intervention to the deformity.