Shwetha Shashikumar

Department of ENT, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Shankar Nagar, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Publications

  • Research   
    Management of Preauricular Sinus
    Author(s): MK Rajasekar, Shwetha Shashikumar*

    Preauricular sinuses are a relatively frequent congenital anomaly. They are, for the most part, asymptomatic. They are most commonly present on the right side, parallel to the external ear, near to the anterior margin of the ascending limb of the helix. Preauricular sinuses can be inherited or develop on their own. They are inherited in an incomplete Autosomal dominant manner. It's probable that 25?50% of cases are bilateral, which increases the likelihood of inheritance. Preauricular sinuses are linked to various illnesses or syndromes in 3?10% of cases, including deafness and branchiootorenal (BOR) syndrome. If there are any congenital anomalies in these sinuses, an audiologist should be consulted and a renal ultrasound should be performed. https:/.. Read More»

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