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We describe a previously unreported auricular deformation, termed the \u201cPOP-IT\u201d ear deformity, and present our early clinical experience with non-invasive management<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective case series of neonates diagnosed with the POP-IT ear deformity and treated with auricular molding between 2024 and 2025 was conducted.Demographic data, deformity characteristics, treatment timing, duration, outcomes, and follow-up were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Seven neonates (6 males, 1 female) were included. The mean age at treatment initiation was 12.0 \u00b1 0.3 days. The deformity was unilateral in six patientsand bilaterally asymmetrical in one. Five patients had associated auricular deformities. The mean gestational age was 38.6 \u00b1 0.2 weeks . Desired correction was achievedwithin a mean of 7.0 \u00b1 0.3 days, followed by continued molding for maintenance, with a total treatment duration averaging 4.0 \u00b1 0.3 weeks. No complications were observed.Mean follow-up was 18.5 \u00b1 5 months, with stable aesthetic outcomes in all patients<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The POP-IT ear deformity represents a distinct neonatal auricular deformation that can be effectively corrected using early non-surgical molding. Prompt recognition and intervention lead to rapid correction and durable outcomes, potentially obviating the need for future surgical treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00405-026-10503-6","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,3]],"date-time":"2026-08-03T01:54:25Z","timestamp":1785722065000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The \u201cPOP-IT\u201d ear deformity: early recognition and non-surgical management of a novel neonatal auricular deformation"],"prefix":"10.1007","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-2274-4332","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Daniel","family":"Hilewitz","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Binyamin","family":"Shachor","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sagit","family":"Meshulam","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Asaf","family":"Olshinaka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Dean","family":"Ad-El","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Dafna Shilo","family":"Yaacobi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,3]]},"reference":[{"issue":"4","key":"10503_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1191","DOI":"10.1097\/PRS.0b013e3181e617bb","volume":"126","author":"HS Byrd","year":"2010","unstructured":"Byrd HS, Langevin CJ, Ghidoni LA (2010) Ear molding in newborn infants with auricular deformities. 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