Low-set ears

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Low-set ears is a term used to describe a depressed positioning of the pinna which is two standard deviations (or more) outside of what would be expected.^[1]

Causes

Causes IN Alphabetical Order

Dignosis

Physical Examination

It is usually bilateral, but can be unilateral in Goldenhar syndrome.^[4]

References

↑ Sivan Y, Merlob P, Reisner SH (1983). “Assessment of ear length and low set ears in newborn infants”. J. Med. Genet. 20 (3): 213–5. PMC 1049049. PMID 6876114. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
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[1] Sivan Y, Merlob P, Reisner SH (1983). “Assessment of ear length and low set ears in newborn infants”. J. Med. Genet. 20 (3): 213–5. PMC 1049049. PMID 6876114. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[urlDowns_Syndrome-2] “Down’s Syndrome”.

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