Short ear

What it means

Median longitudinal ear length less than two SD above the mean determined by the maximal distance from the superior aspect to the inferior aspect of the external ear.

The commonly used term Microtia is a bundled term comprising decreased length and width (surface area).

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