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 | | These include growth of the normal ear, growth of the chest cartilage used as the donor tissue to construct the ear framework and the psychological effects of the deformity on the developing child. | | | At this point, the partially constructed ear has its three-dimensional form, part of its projection and its basic parts (including in some cases the tragus), but there is not as yet enough skin to drape over the back of the ear, and the lobule is, in general, not fully inset in its final position. | | | This may be harvested from the lower tip of the framework as the lobule is inset, or it may be taken through the previous donor scar on the chest. |
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http://www.childsdoc.org/fall96/bauer/microtia.asp
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| | Atlanta Plastic Surgery Specialists |
| | Surgery on the external ear can be one of the safest and easiest surgeries that a patient can undergo if performed by a well trained, qualified, experienced and careful surgeon, or it can be one of life's most frustrating experiences if performed by an inexperienced surgeon. | | | Microtia is a congenital deformation of one ear and occasionally both ears where the middle ear containing the little bones of the ossicular chain and the external ear with its cartilagenous framework does not fully develop. | | | Although Dr. Jones is well trained in the middle ear surgery, he limits his practice to external ear deformities. |
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http://www.atlantaplastic.com/micro.html
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| | Infections of the External Ear |
| | The external ear is an area commonly subjected to acute and chronic inflammatory conditions. | | | The external ear is innervated by contributions from the trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagal nerves as well as from the cervical plexus (greater auricular nerve). | | | Finally, in the severe stage of the disease, the pain is usually intolerable and is often intensified by manipulation of the skin and soft tissue around the ear. |
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http://www.otohns.net/?id=14650
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| | DAN Divers Alert Network : Common Ear Injuries While Diving |
| | DAN suggests all persons with any ear discomfort should be examined by a trained medical practitioner as soon as possible after the complaint develops. | | | Otoscopic examination of the ear by a qualified medical practitioner knowledgeable in diving and emergency medicine may be useful in determining what type injury has occurred. | | | Ear injuries are the most commonly encountered injuries to divers. |
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http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/articles/article.asp?articleid=45
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| | Outdoor Health - Ear |
| | Don't try to clean out the ear with a cotton-tipped swab or other rigid object, because you may force the wax down deeper, perforate the eardrum, or scrape and cut the exquisitely sensitive skin that lines the external ear canal. | | | If the eardrum is ruptured, cover the external ear to prevent the ingress of dirt, and seek the aid of a physician. | | | The ear pain will not disappear until the underlying cause is corrected. |
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http://www.mwph.net/outdoor/ear.htm
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| | FeLV |
| | A culture of the discharge from the ear is sometimes used as an aid to determine what bacteria or fungus is causing the problem. | | | The goal of long term ear care is to never let the disease progress to this point. | | | Hygiene is of major importance both in curing the problem and prevention of recurrence. |
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http://www.lbah.com/ears.htm
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, External Otitis in Ch. 219, Outer Ear Disorders |
| | Symptoms of generalized external otitis are itching and pain. | | | Usually, the canal is tender and hurts if the external ear (pinna) is pulled or if pressure is placed on the fold of skin in front of the ear canal. | | | Treatment of boils depends on how advanced the infection is. In an early stage of infection, a heating pad can be applied for a short time and analgesics can be given to help relieve pain; the heat may also help speed healing. |
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http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec19/ch219/ch219c.html
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| | External Ear Anatomy - CIPRODEX® Otic // Consumers & Patients |
| | The otoscope allows the healthcare practitioner to see into the ear canal with light and magnification. | | | You can feel the difference between the ear lobe, which does not contain cartilage, and the rest of the pinna. | | | However, the skin in this section is very sensitive, which deters individuals from inserting objects into this part of the ear canal. |
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http://www.ciprodex.com/consumer/ear_anatomy.asp
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| | III: HEARING AND BALANCE |
| | The external ear is a modification of the surface ectoderm by which the skin is brought into functional relationship with the ossicles at the tympanic membrane. | | | Foreign bodies in the external ear may, therefore, simulate a thoracic condition. | | | Once the general plan of organization of the external, middle and inner ears is understood, then we can take up the various mechanisms that are involved in normal and abnormal hearing and balance. |
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http://www.neurophys.wisc.edu/~ychen/textbase/SECT2.HTML
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| | Topics of Interest > Ear Disease in Dogs and Cats |
| | It is associated with anatomical and physiological changes to the external ear. | | | However, most dogs are near deaf anyway before this surgery because of the extent of their ear disease, and most owners report that their dog can still hear, although not quite as well as normal, even if both ears are operated on. | | | The first surgery is designed to alter the anatomy of the dog’s ear to make it more like the human ear. |
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http://www.southpaws.com/topics/ears.htm
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| | ISU CVM Companion Animal Dermatology/Ears: Otitis Externa |
| | Gently massage the ear after application of the medicine. | | | Human ear cleaning solutions are not formulated properly for use in the ears of the dog or cat. | | | Your veterinarian should examine both the outside of the ears and the external ear canal with an otoscope. |
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http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/faculty_staff/Users/noxon/Ears/ears.html
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| | External Ear Canal |
| | The ear usually itches, and severe pain may occur. | | | It does not need to be treated unless it elongates and touches the eardrum or prevents proper ear drainage. | | | Antibiotics are ineffective and the condition has been known to last for years. |
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http://www.entusa.com/external_ear_canal.htm
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| | eMedicine - External Ear, Aural Atresia : Article by Stephen S Park, MD |
| | Grade II microtic ear deformities have all major structures present to some degree, but repair requires cartilage or skin (see Image 3A). | | | An alternative to further manipulation of the framework is an otoplasty to the normal ear. | | | A patient with bilateral atresia requires a bone conduction hearing aid that is placed as soon as possible and that is replaced often during infancy for speech and language development. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic329.htm
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| | Radical External Ear Surgery In A Dog at ThePetCenter.com |
| | The outcome of this surgery was a complete removal of the ear canal and associated tissues. | | | dogs will need to be sedated and given a thorough flushing and cleaning of the ear structures; to do so when fully awake may be impossible. | | | Due in a major way to the anatomy, but also because of the multitude of resistant bacterial, fungal, yeast and parasitic organisms that enjoy living in the dog and cat ear canal, chronic Otitis Externa may respond best to surgery. |
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http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/eartrouble.html
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| | Ear |
| | Middle ear, inner ear and temporal bone tumors-benign/non-neoplastic: | | | Accumulation of keratin debris deep within external auditory canal, which may cause bone remodeling and inflamed epithelium | | | Inflammatory polypoid proliferation of middle ear mucosa secondary to chronic otitis media |
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http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/ear.html
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 7, Ch. 83, External Ear |
| | Certain persons (eg, those with allergies, psoriasis, eczema, or seborrheic dermatitis) are particularly prone to external otitis. | | | Dry heat also helps relieve pain and hastens resolution. | | | Diffuse external otitis may be caused by a gram-negative rod, such as Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or Proteus vulgaris; by Staphylococcus aureus; or, rarely, by a fungus. |
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http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section7/chapter83/83c.jsp
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| | Middle and External Ear |
| | Treatment of predisposing conditions: smoking, allergy, chronic sinusitis, chronic tonsillitis, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, etc. | | | Parotidectomy and radical neck dissection performed to control clinically evident metastasis. | | | Agents incriminated: Shampoos, hair sprays, perfumes, ear plugs, and earrings. |
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http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/oto/studs/midear.html
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| | A Primer on Ear Anatomy |
| | A note about directions: as used here, lateral means "towards the outside of the head," while medial means "towards the inside of the head." In this diagram, lateral is to the left, medial is to the right. | | | Let's focus on the relationship between the ear drum, middle ear bones and cochlea. | | | Liquid pressure waves within the inner ear stimulate highly-specialized nerve cells in the cochlea; next, nerve impulses are sent to the brain, and the mind then perceives sound. |
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http://www.doctorhoffman.com/earanat.htm
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| | Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa) |
| | There may be some discharge as well; it may be clear at first but then turn cloudy, yellowish, and pus-like. | | | Sometimes the ear canal itches before the pain begins. | | | It may also be painful for a person with otitis externa to chew. |
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http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/swimmer_ear.html
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| | Allergy Ear Nose and Throat - Ear Tubes, Tonsils, Hearing Loss, Larynx Cancer, Smoking Kevin Kavanagh |
| | Ear Nose and Throat - U.S.A. Allergy, Ear Tubes, Hearing Loss, Tonsils and Larynx (Voice Box) Cancer. | | | Information on allergy, surgery, smoking, cancer, hearing aids, tinnitus (ear ringing), cholesteatomas, ear and larynx (voice box) photographs and videos is contained in this website. | | | This website is designed to educate doctors and patients about Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat); |
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http://www.entusa.com
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| | HISTOLOGY |
| | Terminology Applied to the 2 Labyrinths of the Inner Ear: | | | The ears are paired sensory organs that consist of the auditory system, which is involved in the detection of sound, and the vestibular system, which is involved with maintaining equilibrium. | | | The three bones are associated with 2 small skeletal muscles, the Tensor Tympani (attached to the malleus), and the Stapedius (attached to the stapes). |
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http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/Lecture/Main/ear.htm
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| | Ear Infection |
| | This anatomy, which is more complex than our own ears, may predispose our pets to infection. | | | Both inhalant and food allergies have been associated with skin inflammation including ears. | | | If left untreated an external ear infection may progress to become an internal ear infection, which may be more serious and are often more difficult to treat. |
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http://kentlandsvet.com/ear.htm
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| | Cuts and Wounds of the External Ear |
| | Teach your child not to poke or place objects in the ear, such as cotton swabs or pencils. | | | A direct blow or blunt trauma to the ear that causes a large bruise or hematoma (collection of blood and fluid underneath the skin) should be evaluated by a physician to decide if further treatment is needed. | | | Specific treatment for cuts and wounds of the ear that require more than minor treatment at home will be determined by your child's physician. |
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http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/UVAHealth/peds_poison/exterear.cfm
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| | External Ear - Talk Medical |
| | The external ear looks complicated but it is functionally the simplest part of the ear. | | | Talk Medical > Medical Dictionary > External Ear | | | The external ear is also called the outer ear. |
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http://www.talkmedical.com/medical-dictionary/5197/External-Ear
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| | Ear wax |
| | One method is to put baby oil or olive oil i nto the ear on a regular basis. | | | While generally effective, this method is judged unpleasant by many patients. | | | Ear wax is formed from wax glands in the external ear canal as well as other components such as dead skin, sweat, and oil. |
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http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/hearing/wax2.html
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| | OTO/HNS Syllabus: Inner Ear Disease/ Hearing Loss |
| | Associated symptoms: Vertigo, tinnitus, pain or fullness in the ear, headache | | | The inner ear transduces sound waves of inner ear fluid into afferent impulses in the auditory nerve by stimulation of the hair cells in the cochlea. | | | Middle ear - some further discussion in chapter on external and middle ear disorders |
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http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/oto/studs/innear.html
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| | Anatomy of the Ear |
| | Anatomically it is divided into 4 sections: the external ear, middle ear, inner ear, and the transmission pathway to the hearing center in the brain. | | | Each half nerve ends in the temporal lobe of the brain, meaning that input from each ear ends up in the brain on both sides of the brain. | | | The sound enters the middle ear through the center, which is the most sensitive area of the eardrum which starts vibrating in response to the faintest sound. |
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http://www.hope4hearing.org/anatomy.htm
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http://www.med.unc.edu/embryo_images/unit-ear/ear_htms/ear014.htm
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| | External Ear |
| | The external ear consists of an outer, funnel-like structure called the "auricle" and an S-shaped tube, the "external auditory meatus," that leads inward. | | | The hair and wax help to keep relatively large foreign objects, such as insects, from entering the ear. | | | It is lined with skin that contains numerous modified sweat glands called "ceruminous glands," which secrete wax. |
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http://www.innerbody.com/text/nerv132.html
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| | definition of ear |
| | The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only. | | | That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. | | | Acroterium, Animal, Are, As, Attachment, Attention, Barley, Being, Bell, Boat, Bow, Cereal, Corn, Dish, Ear, Form, Grain, Handle, Head, Hearing, In, Indian, Nice, Object, One, Or, Organ, Perception, Position, Privilege, Projection, Rye, Same, See, Sense, Shape, Singular, Spike, Support, Take, That, Till, To, Tones, Well, Wheat, Which |
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http://www.brainydictionary.com/words/ea/ear157984.html
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| | External Ear |
| | Simply put, this is the outside of the ear - the part of the ear that everyone sees. |
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http://www.advancedhearingsystems.net/external_ear.htm
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| | External Ear Health Information |
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http://www.onlinehealthplace.com/health/external-ear.html
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