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Research Article| Volume 40, ISSUE 6, P642-644, November 1987

Duplication of the pinna (polyotia) in a case of Brachmann-de Lange syndrome

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      Summary

      A rare case of polyotia in Brachmann-de Lange syndrome (
      • Goodman R.M.
      • Gorlin R.J.
      Atlas of the Face in Genetic Disorders.
      ) is presented and a method for the surgical correction of the duplicated auricle briefly outlined. A review of relevant literature is included in the discussion.

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