Specialty medical genetics ICD-9-CM 744.22 | ICD-10 Q17.1 eMedicine plastic/454 | |
Macrotia refers to an ear which is larger than would be expected. The normal auricular axis length is 58–62 mm among females and 62–66 mm among males.
In some cases, surgery (otoplasty) is performed to reduce the size.
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