Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of craniofacial development. Major features include midface hypoplasia, micrognathia, microtia, conductive hearing loss, and cleft palate. The present study is on the orofacial features of 7 Brazilian patients with sporadic TCS aged 4 to 38 years. All patients presented the typical down-slanting palpebral fissures, colobomas,...

We describe two cases of a bifid mandibular condyle. The first case is a 48-year-old woman with headaches and a pain and clicking sensation in her right jaw during mastication. The second case is an asymptomatic 17-year-old woman with a history of bilateral microtia and hemifacial microsomia. In both patients, the bifid condyle was first identified by CT and affected the temporomandibular joint...

Several surgical techniques have been described for auricular reconstruction. Autologous reconstruction using costal cartilage is the most widely accepted technique of microtia repair. However, other techniques have certain indications and should be discussed with patients and families when planning for an auricular reconstruction. In the present review, the authors discuss the main surgical te...

Goldenhar syndrome (GS), a rare condition, occurring due to defect in development of first and second branchial arches, is characterized by a combination of various anomalies involving face, eyes, ears, vertebrae, heart, and lungs. The etiology of GS is not fully known, although various hypotheses have been proposed along with its genetic association and many other causes. Facial asymmetry and ...

OBJECTIVE To provide customized reconstructions of atypical microtia malformations and trauma via 1- or 2-stage procedures. DESIGN Case reports. SETTING Academic otolaryngology specialty hospital. PATIENTS Pediatric patients with rare and unique ear malformations. INTERVENTIONS Customized auricular reconstruction using contralateral postauricular donor grafts (skin and cartilage) as wel...