Thick Ears: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Thick Ears

Atkin Syndrome

[…] lips [ more ] 0012471 30%-79% of people have these symptoms Hypertelorism Wide-set eyes Widely spaced eyes [ more ] 0000316 Macrotia Large ears 0000400 Percent of people [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Prominent brow 0000336 Short stature Decreased body height Small stature [ more ] 0004322 Thick vermilion border Full lips Increased volume of lip Plump lips Prominent lips Thick [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Colpocephaly

[…] eyebrows, broad nose, thick, anteverted alae nasi, large mounth, Thin upper vermillion, thick lower vermillion, short philtrum, short neck and large ears,bilaterally big, [databases.lovd.nl]

[…] lower lip vermillion (HP:0000179), thick upper lip vermillion (HP:0000215); no cleft palate (-HP:0000175); normal ears (-HP:0000598), no ear tags (-HP:0000384); hypertrichosis [databases.lovd.nl]

[…] alae (HP:0009928); wide philtrum (HP:0000289); wide mouth (HP:0000154); thick lower lip vermillion (HP:0000179); no cleft palate (-HP:0000175); ear abnormality (HP:0000598 [databases.lovd.nl]

Kleefstra Syndrome 2

Kleefstra-like facial dysmorphisms, including flattened midface, prominent eyebrows, everted lower lip, and thick ear helices, were observed in several individuals. [flybase.org]

Mosaic Trisomy 14

a small lower jaw; a large mouth and thick lips; eye abnormalities; or abnormality of the roof of the mouth (palate) Skeletal abnormalities have also been reported and include [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] abnormalities in boys such as undescended testes distinctive facial characteristics such as a prominent forehead; widely spaced eyes; a broad nasal bridge; low-set, malformed ears [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Noonan Syndrome 3

[…] and hearing [ edit ] Low-set ears (in over 90%) Backward-rotated ears (over 90%) Thick helix (outer rim) of ear (over 90%) Incomplete folding of ears Chronic otitis media [en.wikipedia.org]

Proptosis (bulging eyes) Refractive visual errors Strabismus (inward or outward turning of the eyes) Nystagmus (jerking movement of the eyes) Nose [ edit ] Small, upturned nose Ears [en.wikipedia.org]

Coffin-Lowry Syndrome

Facial features include prominent forehead, widespread eyes, downslanting eyeslits, prominent ears, thick lips and irregular/missing teeth. [medicinenet.com]

Donohue Syndrome

[…] lips, low-set ears, enlarged breasts and clitoromegaly. [indianpediatrics.net]

The patient showed typical "elfin-like" face with wide nostrils and thick lips, large and low-set ears, and dysplastic nails. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] lips, and large, low-set ears. [journals.lww.com]

Perichondritis

Cartilage is the thick tissue that creates the shape of the nose and the outer ear. All cartilage has a thin layer of tissue around it called the perichondrium. [medlineplus.gov]

Causes Cartilage is the thick tissue that creates the shape of the nose and the outer ear. All cartilage has a thin layer of tissue around it called the perichondrium. [ufhealth.org]

Perichondritis is an infection of the skin and tissue surrounding the cartilage of the outer ear. [medlineplus.gov]

Impacted Cerumen

Definition • Excess collection of thick ear wax is known as impacted wax. 4. Impacted Wax 5. [slideshare.net]

[…] that overproduce or make thick cerumen Dense hair growth in the ear canal Hearing aid or ear plug use Skin conditions such as eczema or seborra Intellectual disability Symptoms [cancercarewny.com]

Introduction • Ear Wax (Cerumen) is a natural protective oily substance which is produced in the outer third of the ear canal. • Its function is to remove small foreign particles [slideshare.net]

Alstrom Syndrome

Although growth spurt is normal in early childhood, it plateaus off and individuals with ALMS usually have a short stature, round face, thick ears, frontal alopecia, abnormal [symptoma.com]

Patients have distinctive facial characteristics (deep-set eyes with a rounded face, thick ears, premature frontal balding, and thin hair). [orpha.net]

Most children have characteristic wide, thick, flat feet, and short stubby fingers and toes with no polydactyly or syndactyly. [orpha.net]

Serous Otitis Media

These are related to the duration of serous otitis media, the condition of middle ear mucosa, the thickness of the tympanic membrane, the type of anesthesia, and the cost [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Moreover, the presence of a thick tympanic membrane and/or high viscosity (glue) fluid in the middle ear cavity can also independently influence patient outcome (P < 0.025 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In the past, it was thought that the fluid got thicker the longer it was present in the ear. ("Glue ear" is a common name given to OME with thick fluid.) [nlm.nih.gov]

Chondritis of the External Ear

This prevents pressure necrosis of the ears and skin loss, thus preventing partial thickness burn from becoming a full thickness injury. [ijburns.com]

Cartilage is the thick tissue that creates the shape of the nose and the outer ear. All cartilage has a thin layer of tissue around it called the perichondrium. [medlineplus.gov]

Mucoid Otits Media When fluid remains in the middle ear for an extended period of time, it may develop into a thick, tenacious material. [helpmehear.ca]

Partial Trisomy 2p

The phenotype includes prominent forehead, deep set eyes, and hypertelorism with broad nasal root, thick everted lips, prominent ears, camptodactyly of second through fifth [hindawi.com]

thick everted lips, and high-arched palate. [hindawi.com]

Literature Our patient Short stature + + Prominent forehead + + Low posterior hairline + + Plump nose with broad nose + + Prominent nares + + Prominent and deformed ears + [hindawi.com]

Joubert Syndrome Type 20

ears, anteverted nostrils, a large nasal base, and protruded and rhythmic tongue movements [23]. [hindawi.com]

[…] have characteristic facial features including a little wider-than-normal occipital frontal contour, prominent and dominant forehead, more circular eye brows, lowered and thick [hindawi.com]

Fungal Otitis Externa

There is a history of increasing otalgia with or without: custard-like, thick ear discharge conductive hearing loss tinnitus dizziness or dysequilibrium (sometimes true vertigo [entsho.com]

Stenosis : This can occur when thick, dry skin accumulates in the ear canal, narrowing it, and potentially leading to hearing loss. [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] canal; hence, aural toilet takes on greater importance when the volume or thickness of the debris in the ear canal is great. [aafp.org]

Costello Syndrome

Ultrasonographic morphological fetal face analysis found abnormal thickness of the skin in the prefrontal area, thick dysplastic ears, thick lips and deep-set creases in the [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] lips, thick lobes, ears set low and large head), mental retardation, dry and thick leg, arm, feet and hand skin, and excessively flexible finger joints. [ic.steadyhealth.com]

thick earlobes, or both flexible joints large mouth the surface of face feels rough squint heart problems, including abnormal heart rhythm dental problems tight Achilles [medicalnewstoday.com]

Fibular Dimelia-Diplopodia Syndrome

ear anomalies (continued) Thick/wide ear lobe Tragus abnormal/absent Functional anomalies of the inner ear Dizziness Hyperacusia Tinnitus Hearing loss/hypoacusia/deafness [readbag.com]

Round ear Small/hypoplastic/adherent/absent ear lobe Synotia www.orphanet.net/ 8 of 39 Thesaurus of Clinical Signs and Symptoms Anomalies of ear and hearing (continued) External [readbag.com]

[…] ear Low set ears/posteriorly rotated ears Microtia/cryptomicrotia/anotia/external auditory canal/pinnae aplasia/hypoplasia Pointed helix/Elfin ear Polyotia Prominent/bat ears [readbag.com]

Patterson Pseudoleprechaunism Syndrome

Symptoms - Patterson pseudoleprechaunism syndrome * Large hands * Large feet * Large nose * Large ears * Loose skin * Bronze skin pigmentation * Thick hair * Mental retardation [checkorphan.org]

Elfin facies, Protuberant ears, Low-set ears, Poorly developed ears, Flat nasal bridge, Flared nostrils, Thick lips, Macrostomia, Microcephaly, Hypertelorism, High arched [ibis-birthdefects.org]

Presentation Facial features indicative of Donohue syndrome include protuberant and low-set ears, flaring nostrils, and thick lips. [ipfs.io]

Syndesmodysplasic Dwarfism

(b) Dolichocephaly, flat profile, upturned nose, and thick ear. alized in their outer part; scapulae were underdeveloped (Fig. 2a). [docslide.com.br]

(a) Flat profile, retrognathia, and thick ears. Skin sloughing in the neck due to maceration. (b) Flat palmar skin, fixed fingers, and lack of digital flexion creases. [docslide.com.br]

Chronic Serous Otitis Media

Moreover, the presence of a thick tympanic membrane and/or high viscosity (glue) fluid in the middle ear cavity can also independently influence patient outcome (P < 0.025 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In the past, it was thought that the fluid got thicker the longer it was present in the ear. ("Glue ear" is a common name given to OME with thick fluid.) [medlineplus.gov]

Serous Otitis Media is also referred to as “glue ear” because of the thick and viscous fluid that builds up in the middle ear space. [deafness.org.au]

Chronic Otitis Externa

Narrowing of the ear canal If you have long-term (chronic) otitis externa, thick and dry skin can build up inside your ear canal. [nhsinform.scot]

[…] a lack of ear wax a build-up of thick, dry skin in your ear canal, known as stenosis, which can narrow your ear canal and affect your hearing Discharge is when a liquid such [your.md]

Itching and/or irritation in and around the ear Discharge from the ear, which can be thin and watery or thick and pus-like, and may be foul smelling A ringing in the ears [ada.com]

Oculo-Palato-Cerebral Syndrome

[…] with thick helices. [ijn.mums.ac.ir]

[…] cerebral atrophy, mild-to-severe developmental delay, cleft palate, persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous, microphthalmia, small hands and feet, joint laxity, and large ears [ijn.mums.ac.ir]

Harlequin Type Ichthyosis

Facial appearance consists in severe ectropion, conjonctival edema, eclabium, flattened ears, broadened nose and large, thick, plate-like skin scales. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The fetal body was covered with dense keratin plaques, her eyes were in ectropion, and her nose and ears were also covered by thick keratin plaques. [sciencedomain.org]

Because of the abnormal skin growth face of a child could be completely deformed, including eyelids, ears, nose and mouth. [aclsstlouis.com]

Muller-Barth-Menger Syndrome

Dolichocephaly/scaphocephaly, sutural synostosis (multiple), laryngeal abnormality, synophrys, posterior angulation of and low-set ears with or without anomaly (shape/structure [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

long philtrum, megaesophagus, microphthalmos, broad nasal root, long/thick lashes, abnormal cry/voice, increased body hair, depressed nasal bridge, deep-set eyes/enophthalmos [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

[…] hydrocephaly, macrocephaly, cerebellar agenesis/hypoplasia, hyperreflexia, corpus callosum/pellucidum agenesis, hypotonia/spasticity/rigidity, camptodactyly, simian crease, coarse/thick [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Noonan Syndrome-Like Disorder with Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia

Sparse hair ; Thick vermilion border ; Triangular face ; Webbed neck ; Wide intermamillary distance Associated Genes CBL (Withdrawn symbols: CBL2, RNF55, c-Cbl ) Mouse [mousephenotype.org]

[…] with a thick helix -dysmorphic ears -flat nasal bridge -high arched palate -bad alignment of teeth -micrognathia -short neck/webbed neck -low hairline at the nape of the [flipper.diff.org]

Pitt-Hopkins-Like Syndrome Type 2

Thick and cup shaped ears are noted for many people with PTHS. In profile, the lower part of the face may extend slightly beyond the upper part of the face. [pediatricbrainfoundation.org]

[…] with a thick helix. [genedx.com]

[…] gestalt consisting of coarse facial features, deep-set eyes, a broad or beaked nasal bridge, a large mouth with a tented upper lip and widely spaced teeth, and cup-shaped ears [genedx.com]

Clark-Baraitser Syndrome

Facial manifestations include prominent supraorbital ridges, large ears, broad nasal tip, thick lower lip, and small upper lateral incisors. (Courtesy of Dr. [oxfordmedicine.com]

Collins-Sakati-Nyhan Syndrome

low set ears, large mouth with thick everted upper and lower lips. [grfpublishers.com]

She had feeding difficulties, growth retardation, mental retardation and characteristic dysmorphic facial features including thick eyebrows, depressed and wide nasal bridge [grfpublishers.com]

Sanjad-Sakati Syndrome

ear lobe (frequent sign) cellular immune deficit (occasional sign) Bibliography Sami S. [whonamedit.com]

[…] large floppy ear lobes. [cureus.com]

[…] large floppy ear lobes, mental retardation and occasionally cellular immune defect [ 1 – 4 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Noonan Syndrome

The typical facies is characterized by hypotelorism, down-slanting palpebral fissures (95%) with thick hooded eyelids, low set posteriorly rotated ears with a thick helix [indianpediatrics.net]

backward rotated ears, thick helix of the ear, incomplete folding of the ears Small, upturned nose Small jaw, crowding of the lower teeth Deeply grooved philtrum (top lip [dovemed.com]

[…] and symptoms associated with the condition include: Feeding difficulties in infants Downward slanting eyes or widely set eyes, sagging eyelids Low-set or abnormally-shaped ears [dovemed.com]