External Ear, Aural Atresia: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

aural atresia, auricular atresia, congenital auricular deformity, small auricle, microtia, anotia, lop ear, cup ear, Stahl ear, peanut ear, anotic ear, peanut deformity, hypoplasia, hypoplastic ear, prominent ear, hemifacial microsomia, Goldenhar syndrome, Treacher Collins syndrome, Franceschetti syndrome, oculoauricular vertebral dysplasia, ear deformity, aural atresia, ear reconstruction

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Stephen S Park, MD, Professor and Vice-Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Director, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Virginia Medical Center/Cosmetic Surgery Center
Stephen S Park, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Rhinologic Society, Society of University Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons, Triological Society, and Virginia Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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David H Chi, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
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