Small earlobe

What it means

Reduced volume of the earlobe.

All gradations in size of the earlobe may be seen from absent to clearly enlarged compared to average. This finding is highly variable.

Rare diseases that can present with this12

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: Hypoplastic earlobes · Hypoplastic lobules