Microtia, Meatal Atresia And Conductive Deafness
Microtia, Meatal Atresia And Conductive Deafness Definition
Microtia an inborn deformity of the outer ear, which may be only on one side or both sides. When only one side is affected, the right ear is usually affected.
Microtia, Meatal Atresia And Conductive Deafness Diagnosis
Surgeons first determine whether the patient has normal hearing with intact inner ear. If hearing is normal, but the ear canal cannot be seen external, the patient undergoes a CT scan to determine the existence of the canal.
Microtia, Meatal Atresia And Conductive Deafness Symptoms and Signs
Microtia patients may have smaller than normal ear or ears and ear canals, partial ear with a closed external ear canal resulting to a conductive hearing loss, absence of the external ear, ear canal, and ear drum, or total absence of the ear.
Microtia, Meatal Atresia And Conductive Deafness Treatment
The absence of the external ear, ear canal, and ear drum is usually treate with surgery. However, if patients have dapted to the condition, they may not opt for surgery.