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Impact
Hearing
Aural atresia in 80-90% of microtia
90% conductive hearing loss
Majority have normal hearing in
contralateral ear
Normal speech and language
development
If in doubt or in BILATERAL microtia,
early assessment and intervention
is the FIRST priority
Speech
First two years of life is critical in
language acquisition and speech
development
Psychosocial
Low self-esteem, behavioural
problems
Appearance
