"Although ear reconstruction surgery for repairing microtia and anotia in both pediatric and adult cases has been practiced for a number of years, it still is a demanding procedure for both the ...

STEWARTVILLE, MN – A Minnesota toddler born with missing outer ears, a heart defect, and an underdeveloped jaw is overcoming the odds.Mackenzie Brainard suffers from a condition called anotia ...

Although ear reconstruction surgery for repairing microtia and anotia in both pediatric and adult cases has been practiced for a number of years, it still is a demanding procedure for both the ...

“Although ear reconstruction surgery for repairing microtia and anotia in both pediatric and adult cases has been practiced for a number of years, it still is a demanding procedure for both the ...

STEWARTVILLE, MN A Minnesota toddler born with missing outer ears, a heart defect, and an underdeveloped jaw is overcoming the odds.Mackenzie Brainard suffers from a condition called anotia, which ...

The pathogenesis of microtia, a rare congenital malformation of the external ear, remains elusive. Phenotypes range from minor deformities, such as preauricular tags, to anotia, the complete ...

We take many things for granted - like having two regular ears. But one out of every 7,000 babies is born with microtia, a congenital malformation in which the pinna (external ear) is underdeveloped.

Bilik, 21, is studying computer engineering at South Dakota Mines. He was born with unilateral microtia and anotia, meaning his outer right ear and his right ear canal are not fully formed.

Bilik, 21, is studying computer engineering at South Dakota Mines. He was born with unilateral microtia and anotia, meaning his outer right ear and his right ear canal are not fully formed.