The Accessory Tragus—No Ordinary Skin Tag

Sebben, Jack E.

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.1989.tb03164.x

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“…It may be solitary or multiple, unilateral or bilateral, pedunculated or sessile, and soft or firm. The size of the papule is usually 3 to 5 mm, and it might be covered with vellus hair 1,2 . There are a few reports of familial AT and cases that result from maldevelopment of the first and second branchial arch 3 .…”

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A Case of Accessory Tragus on the Nasal Vestibule

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A Case of Accessory Tragus on the Nasal Vestibule

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“…1 Preauricular tags, protuberant fleshy papules located anterior to the tragus or just anterior to the crus of the helix, are commonly found in the neonatal period and are considered to be of minor clinical importance. 2 However, several studies have demonstrated that preauricular tags and pits may be associated with a higher incidence of conductive and/or sensorineural hearing impairment 3,4 and urinary tract abnormalities. 3,5,6 The cause of such associations, whether hereditary or not, has not been determined.…”

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A Prospective Search for Urinary Tract Abnormalities in Infants With Isolated Preauricular Tags

Kohelet

Arbel

2000

Pediatrics

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ABSTRACT. Objective. To determine whether isolated preauricular tags are associated with urinary tract abnormalities.Methodology. Seventy consecutive infants with isolated preauricular tags were examined by ultrasonography for urinary tract abnormalities on day 3 or 4 of life between January 1993 and August 1999, after parental consent and ethics approval. Karyotype analysis was conducted in all infants with urinary tract abnormalities. The study group was compared with a control group of 69 infants without preauricular tags hospitalized during the same period. The control group consisted of infants who underwent urinary tract ultrasonography as part of an investigation for persistent regurgitation and/or vomiting associated with cyanotic spells.Results. Urinary tract abnormalities were detected in 6 infants with isolated preauricular tags (6/70; 8.6%). Types of anomalies were as follows: hydronephrosis in 5 cases and horseshoe kidney in 1 case. The causes of hydronephrosis were ureteropelvic junction obstruction in 3 cases and vescicoureteric reflux in 2 cases. None of the infants in the control group had such abnormalities. All infants with urinary tract abnormalities had normal chromosomes. No statistically significant differences existed between groups concerning birth weight, gestational age, intrauterine growth, and male-to-female ratio.Conclusions. This study suggests a significant prevalence of urinary tract abnormalities in infants with preauricular tags. We recommend, therefore, that urinary tract ultrasonography be conducted in the routine assessment of infants with isolated preauricular tags. Pediatrics 2000;105(5). URL: http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/ full/105/5/e61; infant, preauricular tags, urinary tract anomalies, ultrasonography.

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“…The pathophysiological basis of the accessory tragi relates directly to the embryological development of the external ear. The tragus derives from the first branchial arch, while the remaining components of the external ear all are derived from the second branchial arch14 The pathological findings of AT are characterised by a connective tissue structure with abundant hairs often containing a central cartilaginous nucleus 10…”

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Accessory tragus: a dentist's perspective

Khandelwal¹,

Banda²,

Nayak

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Accessory tragus (AT) also referred as preauricular tag is a rudimentary tag of ear tissue This paper presents two specific cases: one hereditary and another sporadic case of AT. A general clinical description of AT, its associated syndromes, embryology aetiopathogenesis and management is discussed. A dentist can play an important role in spotting the AT during their head and neck examination. The presence of this defect can be correlated to other congenital defects of first branchial arch. On recognising its occurrence, the dentist can refer to a specialist for thorough investigation management. A dentist can play a vital role in encouraging and counselling the parents for the correction of such defects as it improves the aesthetics of the face. Usually, children with these defects are often targets of teasing by peers.

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The Accessory Tragus—No Ordinary Skin Tag

Abstract: An accessory tragus can easily be treated by surgical excision. The results are quite satisfactory if care is taken to remove any protuberant portion of underlying cartilage. This lesion is rarely associated with other developmental defects of the first branchial arch.

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A Case of Accessory Tragus on the Nasal Vestibule

A Case of Accessory Tragus on the Nasal Vestibule

A Prospective Search for Urinary Tract Abnormalities in Infants With Isolated Preauricular Tags

Accessory tragus: a dentist's perspective

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