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» Congenital Anomalies of the Ear
   Congenital anomalies are the product of errors in embryogenesis or the result of intrauterine events that affect embryonic and fetal growth. Article by Glenn C Isaacson, MD, FAAP, FACS. Subscription needed.
   http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~F.Fa7ZCOwjxSGF&selectedTitle=34~144&source=search_result

» Congenital Inner Ear Malformations
   Article by H. Jeff Kim, MD of the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine.
   http://www.bcm.edu/oto/grand/111193.html

» Ear Surgery Information Center: Congenital Atresia
   Provides information on this birth defect where there is an absence of external ear canal, including its assessment and possible treatment.
   http://www.earsurgery.org/site/pages/conditions/congenital-atresia.php

» Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children: Microtia
   Provides an information sheet on this condition, its diagnosis and the treatment options.
   http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/gosh_families/information_sheets/microtia/microtia_families.html

» New York Eye and Ear Infirmary: Microtia
   Provides information on this pathological condition where a baby is born with a grossly mis-shapen or absent external ear. Includes details of the treatment provided at the Infirmary.
   http://www.nyee.edu/faqlist.html?tablename=faq&key=60

» Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Ear: What is Microtia?
   Plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Thorne answers this and associated questions and describes the surgical repair of ear deformities.
   http://www.microtia.com/microtia.html

» PubMed: Auricular Reconstruction in Congenital Anomalies of the Ear
   Provides general information on this subject.
   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11465003

» Texas Pediatric Otolaryngology Center: Ear Canal Atresia
   Provides information on this condition and the treatments available.
   http://www.childrensenthouston.com/ear_canal_atresia.html