Understanding Auricular Morphological Deformity and Non-Invasive Orthopedics
time：2018-12-17 source：爱耳医疗 hit：4311
Li Qi, Chief Physician Department of Otolaryngology Nanjing Children's Hospital
The ear is one of the five sense organs that constitute facial features. Congenital auricular morphological deformity is not only an aesthetic defect but also adversely affects the psychological and physical development of young children.
Starting from kindergarten at the age of 3, children with auricular morphological deformity are prone to negative emotions towards their physical defects and harbor hostility towards external discrimination, thereby forming abnormal behavioral patterns. Their mental health will continue to be affected even in adulthood, causing their otherwise perfect lives to deviate from the normal trajectory.
Moreover, this consequence not only impacts the children themselves but also their parents—especially the mothers of children with auricular deformity. These mothers show significant differences from the mothers of normal children in terms of interpersonal sensitivity, depression, and anxiety [1].
Today, let's learn about auricular morphological deformity together.
I. Concept of Congenital Auricular Deformity
Congenital auricular deformity includes congenital structural deformity and morphological deformity. Before understanding congenital auricular deformity, let's first familiarize ourselves with the normal structure of the auricle:
1. Normal Auricular Structure
Generally, there is no so-called "standard auricle." The aesthetic criterion for judging a normal ear versus an abnormal one is usually "not attracting special attention from ordinary people," meaning the auricle must have a normal structure and morphology. Specifically, an auricle is considered aesthetically pleasing if it roughly meets the following standards:
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The width and length of the auricle are proportionally coordinated with the width and length of the head and face;
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The auricle has a smooth contour without a pointed tip;
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The ear's outline and anatomical structures are clear;
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The proportional relationship between the various components of the auricle itself is coordinated;
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The earlobe accounts for approximately 1/5 of the total ear length. (Figure 1)
(Figure 1)
