Incidence of some congenital malformations [preauricular fistula, protruding ears, microtia, and harelip with cleft palate] in primary school children

ABSTRACT

Congenital malformations lead to physiological and psychological disability. Early identification help in early intervention and management. This study was conducted on 3916 schoolchild in the period from may 2001 to may 2002 aged between 5-12 years, of both sexes. The aims of this study were 1] Screening of some congenital malformation such as [preauricular fistula, protruding ears, microtia, and harelip with cleft palate]. 2] Effect of living area and gender in the prevalence of some congenital malformations. The results of its study show that prearicular fistulas was more in rural [0.24%] than urban areas [0.11%] and more in males [5 cases] than females [2 cases]. This study found that the incidence of microtia was [0.05%] only "i" child with unilateral microtia in rural area. Also 1 male child in rural area suffering from harelip with cleft palate. The incidence of protruding ears was more in urban area [6 children 0.33%] than rural area [5 children 0.24%] but with more male affection [8 cases] than female [3] cases. C.T. scan was done to all cases with congenital malformations showing normal middle ear and inner ear structures