Accessory auricle

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

An accessory auricle is considered a developmental anomaly resulting from the persistence of a structure which variably recapitulates the normal external ear.

Classification

There may be several components or degress of development, ranging from an ear tag, preauricular appendage, preauricular tag, accessory tragus, to supernumerary ears or polyotia.[1] It is a relatively common congenital anomaly of the first branchial arch or second branchial arches. Other anomalies may be present concurrently, including cleft palate, cleft lip, or mandibular hypoplasia. There is a known association with Goldenhar syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral syndrome)[2] and with Wildervanck syndrome.[3][4][5] There may also be an association with congenital cartilaginous rest of the neck.

Signs and symptoms

The general presentation is of a skin-covered nodule, papule or nodule of the skin surface, usually immediately anterior to the auricle. However, it may be anywhere within the periauricular tissues. Bilateral presentation can be seen.[6][7][8][9][10]

Pathology findings

An intermediate power of a microscopic view of an accessory auricle.

The lesions presents as a nodule or papule, either sessile or pedunculated. They may be soft or have a cartilaginous structure. By histologic examination, it is a recapitulation of normal external auricle. There will be skin, cartilaginous structures, and cartilage (although the later is not seen in all variants of this disorder).[8][9]

Differential diagnoses

These structures are distinctly different from squamous papilloma and benign teratoma.

Management

Simple surgical excision is curative.[11]

Epidemiology

These lesions usually present in neonates, although they may not come to clinical attention until adulthood (for cosmetic reasons). There is no gender predilection. They are present in approximately 3-6 per 1000 live births.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lam, J.; Dohil, M. (2007). "Multiple Accessory Tragi and Hemifacial Microsomia". Pediatric Dermatology 24 (6): 657–658. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00560.x. PMID 18035991.
  2. ↑ Konaş, E.; Canter, H. I.; Mavili, M. E. (2006). "Goldenhar complex with atypical associated anomalies: Is the spectrum still widening?". The Journal of craniofacial surgery 17 (4): 669–672. doi:10.1097/00001665-200607000-00011. PMID 16877912.
  3. ↑ Tadini, G.; Cambiaghi, S.; Scarabelli, G.; Brusasco, A.; Vigo, P. (1993). "Familial occurrence of isolated accessory tragi". Pediatric dermatology 10 (1): 26–28. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.1993.tb00006.x. PMID 8493161.
  4. ↑ Gao, J. Z.; Chen, Y. M.; Gao, Y. P. (1990). "A survey of accessory auricle anomaly. Pedigree analysis of seven cases". Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery 116 (10): 1194–1196. PMID 2206506.
  5. ↑ Resnick, K. I.; Soltani, K.; Bernstein, J. E.; Fathizadeh, A. (1981). "Accessory tragi and associated syndromes involving the first branchial arch". The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology 7 (1): 39–41. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.1981.tb00591.x. PMID 7204730.
  6. ↑ Cosman, B. C. (1993). "Bilateral accessory tragus". Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner 51 (3): 199–200. PMID 8444054.
  7. ↑ "Preauricular sinus and accessory auricle. (Photoclinic)." Consultant Feb. 2002: 256+. Health Reference Center Academic. Web. 2 Nov. 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Jansen, T.; Romiti, R.; Altmeyer, P. (2000). "Accessory tragus: Report of two cases and review of the literature". Pediatric dermatology 17 (5): 391–394. doi:10.1046/j.1525-1470.2000.017005391.x. PMID 11085670.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Brownstein, M. H.; Wanger, N.; Helwig, E. B. (1971). "Accessory tragi". Archives of dermatology 104 (6): 625–631. PMID 5131708.
  10. ↑ Hodges FR, Sahouria JJ, Wood AJ (2006). "Accessory tragus: A report of 2 cases". J Dent Child (Chic) 73 (1): 42–4. PMID 16734313.
  11. ↑ Pan, B.; Qie, S.; Zhao, Y.; Tang, X.; Lin, L.; Yang, Q.; Zhuang, H.; Jiang, H. (2010). "Surgical management of polyotia". Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 63 (8): 1283–1288. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2009.06.037. PMID 19617017.
  12. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 894. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.

Further reading

Lester D. R. Thompson, Bruce M Wenig (2011). Diagnostic Pathology: Head and Neck: Published by Amirsys. Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 7:2–3. ISBN 1-931884-61-7.