Surgical management of unilateral congenital atresia of the ear

Andrzej Makowski

Summary
This paper presents the arguments of followers and opponents of surgical management of unilateral congenital „atresia” of the ear in childhood, and presents the reasons for surgery on children with unilateral developmental anomalies of the external auditory canal, and of the middle ear, performed in the Department of Otolaryngology. Among 8 children and teenagers (6 boys and 2 girls) aged 7-16 years, the principal indication for operation was the desire to correct the cosmetic defect and - in the second place - to improve hearing. The positive postoperative anatomical and functional effects obtained provided real satisfaction for the patients.

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