Preauricular pits and tags

Preauricular Pits

Definition: Small congenital epithelial-lined indentations or tracts located anterior to the auricle (usually at the root of the helix).

Incidence: Occurs in 0.1–0.9% of newborns globally; more common in certain populations.

Etiology: Result from incomplete fusion of the six hillocks of His during auricular development ...

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