Prominent ears / Protuberant ears / Bat ears
Prominent ears are recognized as one of the most common congenital ear anomalies. Their degree of prominence is quite variable.
Children with prominent ears may be teased prompting surgical correction. This procedure is most often performed on children between the ages of four and fourteen - commonly in children prior to entering school.
The features responsible for prominent ears may include an incompletely folded or developed antihelical fold, an excessively deep concha or a combination of both.
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