Background:The ear is an important component of the facial complex. Its size, shape and spatial location on the face are important from an aesthetic point of view. The ear lobule morphometry gives information on age and sex and plays a valuable role in forensic investigation. Ear lobule parameters are studied for the surgical treatment of congenital or acquired deformities, reconstruction and in otomorphology for identification.
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