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Microtia was accompanied by an accessory auricle in 4 cases (4.94%) and low-set ears in 7 cases (8.64%). 22 cases (27.16%) were complicated with other structural anomalies, including 11 cases (13.58%) of cardiac anomalies, 7 cases (8.64%) of ultrasonographic soft marker anomalies, 6 cases (7.41%) of facial anomalies, 6 cases (7.41%) of nervous system anomalies, 3 cases (3.70%) of urogenital system anomalies, 3 cases (3.70%) of digestive tract anomalies and 2 cases (2.47%) of limb anomalies. Chromosome karyotype analysis and gene detection were performed in 44 cases. Trisomy 18, trisomy 13, trisomy 21, pericentric inversion of chromosome 9, partial loss of heterozygosity on chromosome 14, 22q11 microdeletion and a normal karyotype were found in 2 cases, 2 cases, 3 cases, 1 case, 1 case, 1 case, and 34 cases, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In summary, microtia is often accompanied by congenital defects of other organs and structures, especially the heart and face, and prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of microtia and associated anomalies is of important clinical significance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2023.1119191","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,7,11]],"date-time":"2023-07-11T09:52:11Z","timestamp":1689069131000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":10,"title":["Experience in 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