The prevalence of Stahl's ear deformity in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Studies on congenital ear deformities agree on certain facts regarding their epidemiology.1–3 Firstly, there is no consensus concerning the true incidence and prevalence of different kinds of ‘deformed auricles’. Secondly, some of the mild congenital ear deformities will disappear spontaneously during the first year of life and hence the prevalence of a specific deformity among older children is expected to be lower than the incidence of the same deformity at birth. Thirdly, the prominent ear deformity is the most common and has a prevalence of about 5% in the white population.