"Ear, External" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.
| Descriptor ID |
D004431
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.246.272
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| Concept/Terms |
Ear, External- Ear, External
- Ears, External
- External Ears
- Outer Ear
- Ear, Outer
- Ears, Outer
- Outer Ears
- External Ear
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ear, External" by people in Profiles.
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Reconstruction of a Large Full Thickness Defect of the Superior Auricle. Dermatol Surg. 2022 04 01; 48(4):457-459.
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Revisiting Primary Otoplasty: Surgical Approach to the Prominent Ear. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jul 01; 148(1):28e-31e.
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Presentation of External Ear Rosai-Dorfman Disease With Laryngeal Involvement. Ear Nose Throat J. 2023 Jul; 102(7):NP303-NP307.
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External Ear Diseases: A Comprehensive Review of the Pathologies With Neuroradiological Considerations. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2022 Mar-Apr; 51(2):250-261.
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Otitis media susceptibility and shifts in the head and neck microbiome due to SPINK5 variants. J Med Genet. 2021 07; 58(7):442-452.
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Discussion: Refinements in Otoplasty Surgery: Experience of 200 Consecutive Cases Using Cartilage-Sparing Technique. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 07; 144(1):81.
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A custom positioning aid for an auricular prosthesis: A clinical report. J Prosthet Dent. 2018 Oct; 120(4):624-627.
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Removal of Foreign Bodies from the Ear and Nose. N Engl J Med. 2016 07 14; 375(2):194.
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VIDEOS IN CLINICAL MEDICINE. Removal of Foreign Bodies from the Ear and Nose. N Engl J Med. 2016 Feb 18; 374(7):e7.
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Cadaveric dissection and clinical experience with 20 consecutive tunneled pedicled superficial temporal artery perforator (STAP) flaps for ear reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2015 Mar; 35(3):190-5.