Progress in diagnosis and treatment of preauricular fistula and related genetic diseases
LI Jingjing
YANG Qinghua
Abstract：Preauricular fistula is a common congenital disorder of the outer ear characterized by a inconspicuous opening in the skin anterior to the ascending helix.There lacks a relevant review that comprehensively summaries the genetic basis of preauricular fistula and its associated disorders.In this article,we review the clinical manifestations,histoembryology,genetics,investigation,treatment and genetic basis of preauricular fistula and its associated disorders,with the aim of facilitating comprehensive clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords：congenital preauricular fistulahistologysyndrome
Publication Date：2025-12-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-12-11(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 1058-1062 )