Congenital atresia of the ear occurs when the ear canal develops abnormally or does not develop at all. Call (888) 826-2672 today to schedule your appointment.
Congenital atresia of the ear occurs when the ear canal develops abnormally or does not develop at all. The condition can occur by itself or in combination with other anomalies involving the head or neck. Congenital atresia of the ear most often affects the right ear; however, it can occur bilaterally or only in the left ear.
A surgical procedure to reconstruct and open the ear canal may allow some patients with congenital atresia of the ear to hear without hearing aids. Patients considering this type of surgery will need to undergo a CT scan to determine if surgery is feasible based on the anatomy of their ear. It is important to note that the hearing in the affected ear will likely never be as good as the unaffected ear because of the various anomalies involving the ear structure that are common with the condition.










