| Literature DB >> 76751 |
Abstract
A protruding auricle is usually associated with a defect in development or function of the posterior auricular muscle, which normally draws the pinna towards the calvarium. Hence, a protruding auricle may be a sign of a neuromuscular disorder, as is ptosis.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID： 76751 DOI： 10.1016/s0140-6736(78)90860-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN： 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321