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Erica H Gerkes¹, Conny M A van Ravenswaaij, Anthonie J van Essen

¹Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. e.h.gerkes@medgen.umcg.nl <e.h.gerkes@medgen.umcg.nl>

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Summary

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Question mark ears, an uncommon external ear malformation, can be an isolated finding or a key sign of auriculo-condylar syndrome. This syndrome may also feature post-auricular tags, warranting further investigation.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Medical Genetics

Background:

Question mark ears are a distinctive external ear malformation.
This condition can occur in isolation or as part of a syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight question mark ears as a potential indicator of auriculo-condylar syndrome.
To emphasize the association with post-auricular tags.

Main Methods:

Clinical observation of external ear malformations.
Review of patient cases with question mark ears.

Main Results:

Question mark ears are pathognomonic for auriculo-condylar syndrome.
Post-auricular tags are an additional potential sign of this syndrome.

Conclusions:

The presence of question mark ears necessitates further evaluation for auriculo-condylar syndrome.
Identifying these ear malformations aids in diagnosing associated genetic conditions.