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In rare cases they may be associated with [[branchio-oto-renal syndrome]].
In rare cases they may be associated with [[branchio-oto-renal syndrome]].
==Diagnosis==
===Physical Examination===
====Skin====
=====Ear=====
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==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 16:53, 21 August 2014

Preauricular sinus and cyst
Classification and external resources
File:Preauricularsinus.jpg
ICD-10 Q18.1
ICD-9 744.4
DiseasesDB 34576
MedlinePlus 003304

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

A preauricular sinus or cyst (also known as a "Congenital auricular fistula," "Congenital preauricular fistula," "Ear pit"[1]:782, and "Preauricular cyst"[2] ) is a common congenital malformation characterized by a nodule, dent or dimple located anywhere adjacent to the external ear.[3] They are inherited features and usually appear on one side, but may be bilateral in 25-50% of cases. Preauricular sinuses and cysts result from developmental defects of the first and second branchial arches.[4] Occasionally a preauricular sinus or a cyst can become infected.[5] This and other congenital ear malformations are associated with renal anomalies.[6]

Most preauricular sinuses are asymptomatic and remain untreated unless they become infected too often.[7] Preauricular cysts are treated with surgery which, because of their close proximity to the facial nerve should be left to an experienced surgeon, such as an otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon.[8]

In rare cases they may be associated with branchio-oto-renal syndrome.

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Skin

Ear

See also

References

  1. Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
  2. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
  3. Noah S Scheinfeld; Valerie Nozad (Mar 18, 2008). "Preauricular Sinuses". Retrieved 24 Feb 2009.
  4. From Stedman's Medical Spellchecker cyted in WrongDiagnosis.com (2006). "Preauricular Sinus". Retrieved 24 Feb 2009.
  5. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  6. Raymond Y. Wang, MD*, Dawn L. Earl, RN, CPNP‡, Robert O. Ruder, MD§, John M. Graham Jr, MD, ScD. "Syndromic Ear Anomalies and Renal Ultrasounds".
  7. Stephen Ludwig, Stephan Strobel, Stephen D. Marks, Pete K. Smith, Ph.D., Magdi H. El Habbal, M.D., Lewis Spitz Visual Handbook of Pediatrics and Child Health Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008; page 517. ISBN 0-7817-9505-2
  8. Michael Hawke Ear Disease Published by PMPH-USA, 2003; page 5. ISBN 1-55009-241-3
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Dermatology Atlas".

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