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11 Απρ 2023 · Split earlobes. Wearing extremely large or heavy earrings can result in split earlobes. How common are congenital ear deformities? Congenital ear deformities are common. About 1 in every 6,000 babies is born with an ear deformity.
Split earlobes: Occur gradually due to large or heavy earrings. Cauliflower ear: Abnormal cartilage forms on top of the normal cartilage, resulting in bulky misshapen ears. Ear keloids: Caused by excessive scar tissue formation after minor trauma, most commonly after ear piercing.
Earlobe deformities can be treated with surgery. Surgical options include: Merging segments of the earlobe (also called the lobule) into a single earlobe. Removal of duplicate earlobes. Adding more tissue to the earlobe with local skin flaps. Removal of skin tags.
27 Νοε 2023 · Congenital ear deformities, affecting approximately 1 in every 6,000 babies born globally, pose significant challenges to the child’s hearing and speech development. The condition can range from mild anomalies such as a prominent ear, to more severe malformations like microtia.
One common type of traumatic ear injury is a split earlobe. Most split earlobes occur gradually due to large or heavy earrings. In some instances, the earlobe is split traumatically because an earring gets caught or is pulled forcefully.
Many congenital ear malformations can be easily corrected if they are diagnosed very early, within a few weeks of birth. At Children's National Hospital, our pediatric team can usually detect ear deformities through a physical exam.
Congenital Earlobe Deformities: Split or double earlobes, sometimes with skin tags. Accessory Tragus (ear tag): Bump of skin or cartilage in front of the ear. Non-Surgical Treatments. Ears that are folded, stick out or are otherwise irregularly shaped can be a source of embarrassment and teasing for young children.
