Posterior helix pit

What it means

Permanent indentation on the posteromedial aspect of the helix that may be sharply or indistinctly delineated.

They are usually linear to a narrow oval in shape and may be single or multiple.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Ear, posterior helical groove · Ear, posterior helical notch · Helix, posterior pit · Pits in posterior aspect of ear helices