The syndrome of congenital facial palsy and unilateral anotia

Aamir Jalal Al Mosawi

doi:10.15761/crt.1000284

Abstract

The syndrome of congenital facial palsy and unilateral anotia

Highlights

Anotia (No ear) is a rare congenital malformation of the complete absence of the pinna of the ear, and narrowing or absence of the ear canal
Matthies reported the occurrence of anotia and facial paralysis facial paralysis in association with cardiac defect in non-thalidomide children [2,3,4]
The aim of this paper is to describe the extremely rare occurrence of the syndrome of congenital facial palsy and ipsilateral anotia in an Iraqi infant

Summary

Introduction

Anotia (No ear) is a rare congenital malformation of the complete absence of the pinna of the ear, and narrowing or absence of the ear canal. Microtia is a rare congenital malformation with the presence of a small part of the pinna. The two conditions anotia and microtia may occur unilaterally or bilaterally, and they result in conductive hearing loss. Isolated anotia and microtia were thought to have a genetic basis. Anotia/microtia occurs when tissues associated with the formation of the auricle do not develop [1,2]. The association of ear malformation and cranial nerve palsies was originally reported to occur in thalidomide children. Matthies reported the occurrence of anotia and facial paralysis facial paralysis in association with cardiac defect in non-thalidomide children [2,3,4]

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