MICROTIA TREATMENT IN NASHIK
What is Microtia?
Microtia is a birth defect of a baby’s ear:
Occurs when the outer ear or ears don’t fully develop during pregnancy.
The outer ear may be smaller than normal, a partial ear, or no ear present.
Affects only one ear in most cases; rarely are both affected.
Occurs most often in boys.
More common in people of Asian and Hispanic descent.
Rarely occurs with other abnormalities, such as cleft lip or palate, or jaw and facial abnormalities.
Sometimes seen in children with Treacher Collins syndrome.
Microtia involves two main issues:
The Outer Ear Deformity
In most cases, one ear is visibly smaller than the other.
No outer ear at all, called anotia, is very rare.
Children may become self-conscious about their ear as they grow, even if it’s a mild deformity.
Hearing Loss
Child almost always has some hearing loss.
Degree of hearing loss can range from mild to severe.
Child’s hearing can be affected even if parts of the middle ear appear normal.
Causes of Microtia
The parts of the outer ear that are affected form during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Ear malformations may be due to altered development during this time.
In nearly all cases, the mother could not have done anything to prevent microtia.
In most cases, the cause of microtia is not known.
Scientists have found some specific causes of microtia. These include:
Rubella infection during pregnancy.
Abnormal vitamin A levels during pregnancy.
Use of the acne medication Accutane® (isotretinoin) during pregnancy.
Some hereditary conditions.
Microtia Signs and Symptoms
A smaller-than-normal ear, partial ear, or no ear.
Seen after birth during a physical exam.
Not usually found during a prenatal ultrasound.
Microtia Diagnosis
Occurs during a physical exam after a baby is born.
A doctor will look for other birth defects that may also occur.
If diagnosed with microtia, the doctor will order a CT scan. This will help the doctor see the middle and inner parts of the ear, and is usually done when the child is a little older.
Babies will also have a hearing test called an Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Evaluation.
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What is Microtia?
Microtia is a birth defect of a baby’s ear:
Occurs when the outer ear or ears don’t fully develop during pregnancy.
The outer ear may be smaller than normal, a partial ear, or no ear present.
Affects only one ear in most cases; rarely are both affected.
Occurs most often in boys.
More common in people of Asian and Hispanic descent.
Rarely occurs with other abnormalities, such as cleft lip or palate, or jaw and facial abnormalities.
Sometimes seen in children with Treacher Collins syndrome.
Microtia involves two main issues:
The Outer Ear Deformity
In most cases, one ear is visibly smaller than the other.
No outer ear at all, called anotia, is very rare.
Children may become self-conscious about their ear as they grow, even if it’s a mild deformity.
Hearing Loss
Child almost always has some hearing loss.
Degree of hearing loss can range from mild to severe.
Child’s hearing can be affected even if parts of the middle ear appear normal.
Causes of Microtia
The parts of the outer ear that are affected form during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Ear malformations may be due to altered development during this time.
In nearly all cases, the mother could not have done anything to prevent microtia.
In most cases, the cause of microtia is not known.
Scientists have found some specific causes of microtia. These include:
Rubella infection during pregnancy.
Abnormal vitamin A levels during pregnancy.
Use of the acne medication Accutane® (isotretinoin) during pregnancy.
Some hereditary conditions.
Microtia Signs and Symptoms
A smaller-than-normal ear, partial ear, or no ear.
Seen after birth during a physical exam.
Not usually found during a prenatal ultrasound.
Microtia Diagnosis
Occurs during a physical exam after a baby is born.
A doctor will look for other birth defects that may also occur.
If diagnosed with microtia, the doctor will order a CT scan. This will help the doctor see the middle and inner parts of the ear, and is usually done when the child is a little older.
Babies will also have a hearing test called an Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Evaluation.
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