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Abnormal tragus morphology

MedGen UID:
869734
•Concept ID:
C4024162
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Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of the tragus
 
HPO: HP:0009912

Definition

An abnormality of the tragus. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Variant Types of Preauricular Sinuses: Classifications, Clinical Presentation and Management.
Chen J, Zhou P, Zuo J, Ming W, Huang T, Tao Z
Laryngoscope 2024 Aug;134(8):3839-3845. Epub 2024 Mar 11 doi: 10.1002/lary.31378. PMID: 38466172

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Reconstruction of the Deformed Tragus Accompanied by Accessory Auricle.
Chen Y, Wei S, Hao D, Xia W, Ma X, Dong L
Aesthet Surg J 2023 Aug 17;43(9):NP687-NP695. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjad146. PMID: 37184121
Tragal remnant flap reconstruction method for congenital tragal malformation in children.
Huang Z, Li Q
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Jun;157:111144. Epub 2022 Apr 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111144. PMID: 35443231
Anatomic approximation approach to correction of transverse facial clefts.
Tse RW, Knight RJ, Fisher DM
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2018 Nov;71(11):1600-1608. Epub 2018 Jun 12 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.05.020. PMID: 30327120
Reconstruction of Tragus and External Auditory Meatus using Remnant Auricle during Microtia Reconstruction.
Li GF, Hu YG, Ding W, Tan J, Chen X, Luo T, Zhang B, Liu XJ
Facial Plast Surg 2018 Apr;34(2):227-229. Epub 2018 Feb 12 doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1617436. PMID: 29433146
Cervical Chondrocutaneous Branchial Remnants.
Klockars T, Kajosaari L
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2017 Mar;54(2):223-226. Epub 2015 Jul 8 doi: 10.1597/15-019. PMID: 26153756

Diagnosis

Case series of neck accessory tragus.
Yin XF, Shi J, Hua ZX, Miao X, Zhou BR
J Cosmet Dermatol 2019 Dec;18(6):1800-1802. Epub 2019 Apr 18 doi: 10.1111/jocd.12912. PMID: 31001879
Reconstruction of Tragus and External Auditory Meatus using Remnant Auricle during Microtia Reconstruction.
Li GF, Hu YG, Ding W, Tan J, Chen X, Luo T, Zhang B, Liu XJ
Facial Plast Surg 2018 Apr;34(2):227-229. Epub 2018 Feb 12 doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1617436. PMID: 29433146
Surgical management of polyotia.
Pan B, Qie S, Zhao Y, Tang X, Lin L, Yang Q, Zhuang H, Jiang H
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2010 Aug;63(8):1283-8. Epub 2009 Jul 18 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.06.037. PMID: 19617017
Accessory tragus: report of two cases and review of the literature.
Jansen T, Romiti R, Altmeyer P
Pediatr Dermatol 2000 Sep-Oct;17(5):391-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2000.017005391.x. PMID: 11085670
The accessory tragus--no ordinary skin tag.
Sebben JE
J Dermatol Surg Oncol 1989 Mar;15(3):304-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1989.tb03164.x. PMID: 2646335

Therapy

Reconstruction of the Deformed Tragus Accompanied by Accessory Auricle.
Chen Y, Wei S, Hao D, Xia W, Ma X, Dong L
Aesthet Surg J 2023 Aug 17;43(9):NP687-NP695. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjad146. PMID: 37184121
Topographic Anatomy of the Zygomatico-Orbital Artery: Implications for Improving the Safety of Temporal Augmentation.
Liu S, Yan W, Wang G, Zhao R, Qiu H, Cao L, Wang H
Plast Reconstr Surg 2021 Jul 1;148(1):19e-27e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000008100. PMID: 34003805
Management of First Branchial Cleft Anomalies via a Cartilage-Splitting Technique.
Schmidt R, Conrad D, Field E, O'Reilly R
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015 Jun;152(6):1149-51. Epub 2015 Mar 24 doi: 10.1177/0194599815577357. PMID: 25805642
Subfascial expansion and expanded two-flap method for microtia reconstruction.
Park C
Plast Reconstr Surg 2000 Dec;106(7):1473-87. doi: 10.1097/00006534-200012000-00005. PMID: 11129174

Prognosis

Topographic Anatomy of the Zygomatico-Orbital Artery: Implications for Improving the Safety of Temporal Augmentation.
Liu S, Yan W, Wang G, Zhao R, Qiu H, Cao L, Wang H
Plast Reconstr Surg 2021 Jul 1;148(1):19e-27e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000008100. PMID: 34003805
Anatomic approximation approach to correction of transverse facial clefts.
Tse RW, Knight RJ, Fisher DM
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2018 Nov;71(11):1600-1608. Epub 2018 Jun 12 doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.05.020. PMID: 30327120
Patient Satisfaction and Its Influencing Factors of Microtia Reconstruction Using Autologous Cartilage.
Cui C, Hoon SY, Zhang R, Zhang Q, Xu Z, Xu F, Li D, Li Y
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017 Oct;41(5):1106-1114. Epub 2017 Jun 22 doi: 10.1007/s00266-017-0907-y. PMID: 28643009
Reconstruction of congenital tragal malformations accompanied by dystopic cartilage growth (accessory tragus).
Park C
Plast Reconstr Surg 2015 Jun;135(6):1681-1691. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000001297. PMID: 26017601
Management of First Branchial Cleft Anomalies via a Cartilage-Splitting Technique.
Schmidt R, Conrad D, Field E, O'Reilly R
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015 Jun;152(6):1149-51. Epub 2015 Mar 24 doi: 10.1177/0194599815577357. PMID: 25805642

Clinical prediction guides

Relocation of polyotia tissue to reconstruct the tragus and fill the preauricular depression.
Deng Y, Jiang H, Pan B, Li C
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2024 May;180:111937. Epub 2024 Apr 3 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.111937. PMID: 38613904
Practical Classification and Management of Accessory Auricle.
Li Q, Sheng Y, Jiang Z, Cui W, Cai Z, Chen Z
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2024 May;48(9):1653-1662. Epub 2023 Nov 15 doi: 10.1007/s00266-023-03742-z. PMID: 37968471
Reconstruction of the Deformed Tragus Accompanied by Accessory Auricle.
Chen Y, Wei S, Hao D, Xia W, Ma X, Dong L
Aesthet Surg J 2023 Aug 17;43(9):NP687-NP695. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjad146. PMID: 37184121
Patient Satisfaction and Its Influencing Factors of Microtia Reconstruction Using Autologous Cartilage.
Cui C, Hoon SY, Zhang R, Zhang Q, Xu Z, Xu F, Li D, Li Y
Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017 Oct;41(5):1106-1114. Epub 2017 Jun 22 doi: 10.1007/s00266-017-0907-y. PMID: 28643009
Reconstruction of congenital tragal malformations accompanied by dystopic cartilage growth (accessory tragus).
Park C
Plast Reconstr Surg 2015 Jun;135(6):1681-1691. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000001297. PMID: 26017601

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