Analysis of incidence and genetic predisposition of preauricular sinus

作者：An Soo Youn; Choi Hyo Geun^*; Lee Joong Seob; Kim Ji Hee; Yoo Seung Woo; Park Bumjung

来源：International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2014, 78(12): 2255-2257.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.10.027

• Auricle
• Ear
• Sinus
• Fistula
• Prevalence
• Etiology

Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of preauricular sinus, the association between preauricular sinus of a parent and their children, and the odds of hearing impairments in patients with preauricular sinus. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We evaluated data from 23,533 subjects who were interviewed between 2010 and 2012. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: The incidence of unilateral preauricular sinus was 1.3% and that of bilateral preauricular sinus was 0.3%. Female gender was statistically associated with preauricular sinus (adjusted odd ratio, AOR = 1.401). There was no statistical difference between right- and left-sided preauricular sinus. There was an association between parents and their children for bilateral preauricular sinus (AOR of father%26apos;s bilateral preauricular sinus = 35.711; AOR of mother%26apos;s bilateral preauricular sinus = 7.683), but there was no association found for unilateral preauricular sinus. There was no link found between hearing impairment and preauricular sinus. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion: This large population-based study provides reliable information about the incidence of preauricular sinus, the association between preauricular sinus in parents and their children, and the lack of an association with hearing impairment; these results can help clinicians in the management of their patients.

• 出版日期2014-12