Vertebral Anomalies in Microtia Patients at a Tertiary Pediatric Care Center.
Nicole L AlexanderAlexandra McLennanRodrigo C SilvaKathleen HosekYi-Chun Carol LiuPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)
Children with microtia are at a greater risk of vertebral abnormalities. Scoliosis prevalence in isolated microtia is comparable to the general population (2%-3%) but greatly increased with genetic syndromes. Screening for vertebral anomalies should be considered when planning microtia reconstructions, especially in the syndromic population.