Research & Literature

Body Image and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Craniofacial Conditions.

Crerand CE, Sarwer DB, Kazak AE, et al.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2017; (54(1)):2-12 doi:10.1597/15-167.

Identification of a second HOXA2 nonsense mutation in a family with autosomal dominant non-syndromic microtia and distinctive ear morphology.

Piceci F, Morlino S, Castori M, et al.

Clinical genetics 2017; (91(5)):774-779 doi:10.1111/cge.12845.

Detection Rates of Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials at Different Sensation Levels in Infants with Sensory/Neural Hearing Loss and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.

Gardner-Berry K, Chang H, Ching TY, Hou S

Seminars in hearing 2016; (37(1)):53-61 doi:10.1055/s-0035-1570330.

[Auricular malformations].

Firmin F, Marchac A

Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique 2016; (61(5)):420-428 doi:10.1016/j.anplas.2016.07.018.

Is There a Right Ear Advantage in Congenital Aural Atresia?

Reed R, Hubbard M, Kesser BW

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2016; (37(10)):1577-1582 doi:10.1097/MAO.0000000000001204.

Genetic Advances in the Understanding of Microtia.

Gendron C, Schwentker A, van Aalst JA

Journal of pediatric genetics 2016; (5(4)):189-197 doi:10.1055/s-0036-1592422.

Costal Cartilage Assessment in Surgical Timing of Microtia Reconstruction.

Sun Z, Yu X, Chen W, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2017; (28(6)):1521-1525 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000003751.

Otologic and Audiology Concerns of Microtia Repair.

Ali K, Mohan K, Liu YC

Seminars in plastic surgery 2017; (31(3)):127-133 doi:10.1055/s-0037-1603957.

Autologous Ear Reconstruction.

Olshinka A, Louis M, Truong TA

Seminars in plastic surgery 2017; (31(3)):146-151 doi:10.1055/s-0037-1603959.

Total Ear Reconstruction Using Porous Polyethylene.

Ali K, Trost JG, Truong TA, Harshbarger RJ

Seminars in plastic surgery 2017; (31(3)):161-172 doi:10.1055/s-0037-1604261.

Air and Bone Conduction Frequency-specific Auditory Brainstem Response in Children with Agenesis of the External Auditory Canal.

Sleifer P, Didoné DD, Keppeler ÍB, et al.

International archives of otorhinolaryngology 2017; (21(4)):318-322 doi:10.1055/s-0037-1598243.

Hearing improvement with softband and implanted bone-anchored hearing devices and modified implantation surgery in patients with bilateral microtia-atresia.

Wang Y, Fan X, Wang P, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2018; (104()):120-125 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.11.010.

Retinoic Acid Embryopathy.

Mondal D, R Shenoy S, Mishra S

International journal of applied & basic medical research 2017; (7(4)):264-265 doi:10.4103/ijabmr.IJABMR_469_16.

Osseointegrated implants for auricular prostheses: An alternative to autologous repair.

Ryan MA, Khoury T, Kaylie DM, et al.

The Laryngoscope 2018; (128(9)):2153-2156 doi:10.1002/lary.27128.

[The efficacy of bone anchored hearing aid application in patients with bilateral congenital aural atresia].

Liu Q, Zhang WY, Shi JH, et al.

Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery 2016; (30(19)):1521-1524 doi:10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2016.19.005.

Contemporary solutions for patients with microtia and congenital aural atresia - Hong Kong experience.

Tsang WSS, Tong MCF, Ku PKM, et al.

Journal of otology 2016; (11(4)):157-164 doi:10.1016/j.joto.2016.11.001.

Bonebridge transcutaneous bone conduction implant in children with congenital aural atresia: surgical and audiological outcomes.

Ngui LX, Tang IP

The Journal of laryngology and otology 2018; (132(8)):693-697 doi:10.1017/S0022215118001123.

Factors affecting quality of life in patients experiencing facial disfigurement due to surgery for head and neck cancer.

Davidson A, Williams J

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) 2019; (28(3)):180-184 doi:10.12968/bjon.2019.28.3.180.

Simultaneous auricular reconstruction and transcutaneous bone conduction device implantation in patients with microtia.

Chan KC, Wallace CG, Wai-Yee Ho V, et al.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi 2019; (118(8)):1202-1210 doi:10.1016/j.jfma.2019.01.013.

Osseointegrated Auditory Devices-Transcutaneous: Sophono and Baha Attract.

Kohan D, Ghossaini SN

Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2019; (52(2)):253-263 doi:10.1016/j.otc.2018.11.013.

Porous Polyethylene Ear Reconstruction.

Tahiri Y, Reinisch J

Clinics in plastic surgery 2019; (46(2)):223-230 doi:10.1016/j.cps.2018.11.006.

Ear Reconstruction Using Autologus Costal Cartilage: A Steep Learning Curve.

Ladani PS, Valand R, Sailer H

Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery 2019; (18(3)):371-377 doi:10.1007/s12663-018-1158-4.

International Consensus Recommendations on Microtia, Aural Atresia and Functional Ear Reconstruction.

Zhang TY, Bulstrode N, Chang KW, et al.

The journal of international advanced otology 2019; (15(2)):204-208 doi:10.5152/iao.2019.7383.

Chronic Conductive Hearing Loss Is Associated With Speech Intelligibility Deficits in Patients With Normal Bone Conduction Thresholds.

Okada M, Welling DB, Liberman MC, Maison SF

Ear and hearing 2020; (41(3)):500-507 doi:10.1097/AUD.0000000000000787.

Utilization of Diagnostic Testing for Renal Anomalies and Congenital Heart Disease in Patients with Microtia.

Ramprasad VH, Shaffer AD, Jabbour N

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2020; (162(4)):554-558 doi:10.1177/0194599820901351.

Renal anomalies and microtia: Determining the clinical utility of screening affected children.

Kini S, Barton GW, Carol Liu YC

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020; (133()):109957 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109957.

Exploring the Experiences of Adults With Microtia: A Qualitative Study.

Hamlet C, Harcourt D

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2020; (57(10)):1230-1237 doi:10.1177/1055665620931611.

Cardiac anomalies in microtia patients at a tertiary pediatric care center.

Alexander NL, Kini SD, Liu YC

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020; (136()):110211 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110211.

Long-term evaluation of development in patients with bilateral microtia using softband bone conducted hearing devices.

Fan Y, Niu X, Chen Y, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020; (138()):110367 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110367.

Epidemiological Research of Microtia Combined With Congenital Heart Disease.

Cao T, Chen Q, Wang B, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2021; (32(3)):920-924 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000007296.

Hearing-related quality of life, developmental outcomes and performance in children and young adults with unilateral conductive hearing loss due to aural atresia.

Smit AL, Burgers YRW, Swanenburg de Veye HFN, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2021; (142()):110590 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110590.

A combined digital technique to fabricate an implant-retained auricular prosthesis for rehabilitation of hemifacial microsomia.

Dashti H, Rajati Haghi H, Nakhaei M, Kiamanesh E

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 2022; (127(5)):807-810 doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.11.037.

A novel two-stage strategy combing tissue expansion and Nagata`s technique for total auricular reconstruction.

Wang B, Guo R, Li Q, et al.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS 2021; (74(9)):2358-2363 doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2020.12.087.

Auricular reconstruction using Medpor combined with different hearing rehabilitation approaches for microtia.

Jiang C, Zhao C, Chen B, et al.

Acta oto-laryngologica 2021; (141(6)):572-578 doi:10.1080/00016489.2021.1900601.

Congenital abnormalities associated with microtia: A 10-YEARS retrospective study.

Paul A, Achard S, Simon F, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2021; (146()):110764 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110764.

Audiological results and subjective benefit of an active transcutaneous bone-conduction device in patients with congenital aural atresia.

Volgger V, Schießler IT, Müller J, et al.

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2022; (279(5)):2345-2352 doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06938-8.

Clinical consensus document for fitting non-surgical transcutaneous bone conduction hearing devices to children.

Bagatto M, Gordey D, Brewster L, et al.

International journal of audiology 2022; (61(7)):531-538 doi:10.1080/14992027.2021.1939449.

Twelve years of neonatal hearing screening: audiological and etiological results.

Acke FRE, De Vriese C, Van Hoecke H, De Leenheer EMR

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2022; (279(7)):3371-3378 doi:10.1007/s00405-021-07060-5.

Effectiveness of Bone Conduction Hearing Aids in Young Children with Congenital Aural Atresia and Microtia.

Cywka KB, Król B, Skarżyński PH

Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 2021; (27()):e933915 doi:10.12659/MSM.933915.

Systematic Review of Medpor Versus Autologous Ear Reconstruction.

Ma Y, Lloyd MS

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2022; (33(2)):602-606 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000008130.

Right Incus Osteoma in a Child: A Differential Diagnosis of Middle Ear Malformations.

Benoit C, Chebib E, Bloy O, et al.

The journal of international advanced otology 2021; (17(6)):566-569 doi:10.5152/iao.2021.21163.

Psychosocial and Health-Related Experiences of Individuals With Microtia and Craniofacial Microsomia and Their Families: Narrative Review Over 2 Decades.

Johns AL, Stock NM, Costa B, et al.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2023; (60(9)):1090-1112 doi:10.1177/10556656221091699.

Predicting the Risk of Microtia From Prenatal Factors: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study.

Chen W, Sun M, Zhang Y, et al.

Frontiers in pediatrics 2022; (10()):851872 doi:10.3389/fped.2022.851872.

Contemporary Management of Microtia.

Abrol A, Bly R, Sie KCY, Bhrany AD

Facial plastic surgery : FPS 2022; (38(4)):393-404 doi:10.1055/a-1854-2352.

Functional Pathway and Process Enrichment Analysis of Genes Associated With Morphological Abnormalities of the Outer Ear.

Meng X, Pan B, Zhang Z, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2023; (34(2)):489-493 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000008904.

Task force Guideline of Brazilian Society of Otology - hearing loss in children - Part II - Treatment.

Silva VAR, Pauna HF, Lavinsky J, et al.

Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2023; (89(1)):190-206 doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2022.11.001.

Integrated microtia and aural atresia management.

Truong MT, Liu YC, Kohn J, et al.

Frontiers in surgery 2022; (9()):944223 doi:10.3389/fsurg.2022.944223.

Vertebral Anomalies in Microtia Patients at a Tertiary Pediatric Care Center.

Alexander NL, McLennan A, Silva RC, et al.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2023; (169(2)):367-373 doi:10.1002/ohn.289.

Goldenhar Syndrome: An Atypical Presentation With Developmental and Speech Delay.

Jayaprakasan SK, Waheed MD, Batool S, et al.

Cureus 2023; (15(3)):e36225 doi:10.7759/cureus.36225.

The role of MRI in the prenatal diagnosis and classification of fetal microtia.

Zhang X, Zheng W, Feng Y, et al.

European radiology 2023; (33(11)):7707-7715 doi:10.1007/s00330-023-09816-5.

Experience in prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fetal microtia and associated abnormalities.

Qiu J, Ru Y, Gao Y, Shen J

Frontiers in medicine 2023; (10()):1119191 doi:10.3389/fmed.2023.1119191.

Identification of a novel phenotype of external ear deformity related to Coffin-Siris syndrome-9 and literature review.

Wu R, Tang W, Li P, et al.

American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2024; (194(8)):e63626 doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.63626.

Assessing the Current State of Microtia Reconstruction in the United States.

Reddy NK, Shah ND, Alias BP, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2024; doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000010200.

Evaluation of Family-Centered Care by Parents and Nurses of Children With Congenital Microtia.

He K, Liu N, Gou J, et al.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2025; 10556656251319643 doi:10.1177/10556656251319643.

Comparative Assessment of Effectiveness of Various Fixation Methods for Auricular Prostheses.

Hovhannisyan S, Mashinyan K, Ordoyan M, et al.

Aesthetic plastic surgery 2025; (49(11)):2925-2931 doi:10.1007/s00266-025-04826-8.

A Practical Guide to Microtia Scoring: Step-by-Step.

Greenhill MJ, Hislop JR, Govil N, et al.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology 2025; (46(11)):2377-2384 doi:10.3174/ajnr.A8842.

Costal cartilage graft harvesting for auricular reconstruction: donor-site morbidity assessment.

Tognin L, Benerecetti J, Bergonzani M, et al.

Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery 2025; (53(10)):1691-1695 doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2025.07.008.

Relationship between ear appearance and psychological function among congenital unilateral microtia after autologous cartilage ear reconstruction: a chain mediation model.

Li X, Li C, Zhang T, et al.

BMC psychology 2025; (13(1)):826 doi:10.1186/s40359-025-03073-5.

Digital Workflow for Implant-retained Auricular Prosthesis Using Modified 3D Surgical Guide and Negative Mold: A Case Report.

Ajay Y, Vijayamohan M, Krishnadas A, et al.

The journal of contemporary dental practice 2025; (26(7)):710-715 doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3922.

Anxiety, depression, and HRQoL in pediatric microtia patients following ear reconstruction: a cross-sectional study.

Liu X, Huang Y, Yang L, et al.

Frontiers in psychiatry 2025; (16()):1625342 doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1625342.

Multidisciplinary care improves hearing intervention rates in children with microtia.

Abell BD, Kulich M, Olson KE, et al.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2026; (200()):112672 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112672.

Comparative Analysis of Speech Outcomes in South Korean Preschoolers With Unilateral Congenital Aural Atresia Against a Norm-referenced Standard.

Kim D, Shin KH, Lee JK, Choi BY

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2026; (47(1)):1-6 doi:10.1097/MAO.0000000000004685.

Newborn hearing screening to diagnosis: A clinical study of 15,818 cases.

Chen Y, An F

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2025; (201()):112701 doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112701.

[Clinical efficacy of two-stage ear reconstruction using autologous rib cartilage in the correction of congenital microtia].

Xu ZC, Zhang Q, Xu F, et al.

Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi 2026; (42(1)):41-48 doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20250902-00384.