The preauricular sinus: A review of its aetiology, clinical presentation and management

Tan, Teng Hwee; Constantinides, H.; Mitchell, TE

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.07.008

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“…Preauricular sinuses, cysts or fistulae occur during auri- cular development due to a defective or incomplete fusion of the auricular hillocks, they can be either inherited or sporadic [2,3]. They are often asymptomatic, but recurrent infections require an operative removal.…”

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The Preauricular Sinus: A Novel Approach for Complete Bilateral Excision via a Modified Face-Lift Incision

Lampert¹,

Koulaxouzidis²,

Stark³

2013

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Objectives/Hypothesis: To present a novel technique based on the combination of aesthetic and reconstructive techniques for the radical and safe excision of preauricular sinus along with minimal cosmetic impairing. Study Design: Case report, description of surgical method and brief overview of the literature. Methods: In a patient with bilateral preauricular sinus, we used a modified face-lift incision and SMAS-fixation instead of solely excising the sinus with skin ellipse. Results: Total removal of the bilateral fistulous systems could be achieved, along with a very aesthetically pleasing result. Conclusions: The surgical approach shown here allows a radical excision with only minimal aesthetic impairment using a shortened facelift-incision and SMAS-fixation.

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“…They are often asymptomatic, but recurrent infections require an operative removal. In case of incomplete excision, recurrence is likely; literature presents recurrence rates of up to 42% [3][4][5].…”

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The Preauricular Sinus: A Novel Approach for Complete Bilateral Excision via a Modified Face-Lift Incision

Lampert¹,

Koulaxouzidis²,

Stark³

2013

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“…Preauricular sinus is a common congenital external ear disease and is usually misdiagnosed as it is overlooked during clinical examination that usually occur at anterior margin of ascending limb of helix of the external ear (8)(9)(10) . They are not rare anomalies of the ear, as they are usually asymptomatic, they are not frequently diagnosed (10) .…”

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Pre-Auricular Swelling of Tubercular Origin: A Dicy Diagnosis

Basavannaiah¹

2016

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“…These anomalies, classified by the cleft and pouch from which they originate, are thought to arise due to incomplete obliteration and persistence of embryonic branchial clefts and pouch structures [Benson et al, 1992]. Preauricular sinuses or ear pits, visible as small depressions on or in front of the anterior margin of the ascending helix, are a common congenital anomaly with an incidence of 0.1-0.9% in the United States [Tan et al, 2005].…”

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“…Inherited and sporadic forms of preauricular sinuses exist in a number of syndromes, often presenting with variable expression and reduced penetrance [Tan et al, 2005]. Some syndromic forms of preauricular sinuses are frequently associated with renal malformations and hearing defects.…”

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HPPD: A newly recognized autosomal dominant disorder involving hypertelorism, preauricular sinus, punctal pits, and deafness mapping to chromosome 14q31

Sampath

Keats

Lacassie

2011

American J of Med Genetics Pt A

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We report on a novel autosomal dominant disorder with variable phenotypic expression in a three-generation family; the major features include hypertelorism, preauricular sinus, deafness, and punctal pits with lacrimal-duct obstruction. We ruled out the involvement of EYA1, SIX1, and SIX5 as candidate genes by direct sequencing of their exons and by SNP-based linkage analysis. Subsequent SNP-based whole-genome genotyping and parametric multipoint linkage analysis gave lod scores >1 at 14q31 (LOD ¼ 3.14), 11q25 (LOD ¼ 1.87), and 8p23 (LOD ¼ 1.18). By genotyping additional microsatellite markers at two of these three loci and using an expanded phenotype definition, the LOD at 14q31 increased to 3.34. Direct sequencing of the gene exons within the 14q31 critical interval and a custom aCGH experiment did not show any pathogenic mutation or copy-number changes. Further sequencing of 21 kb of promoter regions showed a novel polymorphism 1,249 bp upstream from the SELIL start codon that segregated with the disease haplotype. Cloning the novel polymorphism into luciferase reporter constructs resulted in a 20% reduction in the expression levels. The identification of this family with a distinctive clinical phenotype and linkage to a novel locus at 14q31 supports the existence of a new syndrome of the branchial cleft.

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The preauricular sinus: A review of its aetiology, clinical presentation and management

Cited by 99 publications

References 32 publications

The Preauricular Sinus: A Novel Approach for Complete Bilateral Excision via a Modified Face-Lift Incision

The Preauricular Sinus: A Novel Approach for Complete Bilateral Excision via a Modified Face-Lift Incision

Pre-Auricular Swelling of Tubercular Origin: A Dicy Diagnosis

HPPD: A newly recognized autosomal dominant disorder involving hypertelorism, preauricular sinus, punctal pits, and deafness mapping to chromosome 14q31

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