ABSTRACT
Such congenital defects as periauricular fistulas are not rare in children. In typical position of the fistulas on the tragus the diagnosis is easy. In involvement of the floor, lobule and margin of the auricle, acoustic meatus the treatment, because of misdiagnosis, is often given for atheroma, lymphadenitis, tumors, eczema, etc. Valuable information for early accurate diagnosis may be obtained from detailed analysis of the disease history, thorough examination of the parotid region. Fistulas are treated surgically in the exacerbation-free period after fistulography.
Subject(s)
Ear Diseases/congenital , Ear Diseases/diagnosis , Ear/abnormalities , Fistula/congenital , Fistula/diagnosis , Child , Diagnosis, Differential , Ear/pathology , Ear/surgery , Ear Diseases/surgery , Fistula/surgery , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
Incidence of congenital defects of the external and middle ear in children is 1-2/10000. Surgical correction includes meatotympanoplasty followed by otoplasty. Surgical technique proposed by the authors provides persistant and satisfactory functional and cosmetic results.