Accessory auricle

Accessory auricle
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 Q17.0
ICD-9 744.1
OMIM 610420

An accessory tragus, ear tag, preauricular appendage or preauricular tag is a relatively common congenital anomaly of the first branchial arch. It takes the form of a skin tag just in front of the ear[1], and is found in approximately 3-6 per 1000 live births.[2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Preauricular sinus and accessory auricle. (Photoclinic)." Consultant Feb. 2002: 256+. Health Reference Center Academic. Web. 2 Nov. 2011.
  2. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 894. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0. 
  3. ^ Cohen PR, Gilbert-Barness E (October 1993). "Pathological cases of the month. Accessory tragus". Am. J. Dis. Child. 147 (10): 1123–4. PMID 8213689. 
  4. ^ Hodges FR, Sahouria JJ, Wood AJ (2006). "Accessory tragus: A report of 2 cases". J Dent Child (Chic) 73 (1): 42–4. PMID 16734313. 
Congenital malformations and deformations of ears (Q16–Q17, 744.0–744.3)
Size
Position
Other
Accessory auricle

M: EAR

anat(e/p)/phys/devp

noco/cong, epon

proc, drug(S2)