Subject: Basic medicine
Year: 2021
Type: Article
Type: PeerReviewed
Title: Anatomical variations of the helix and earlobe of the human ear in young population
Author: Jovevska, Svetlana
Abstract: Human external ear is a morphologically complex structure and plays a vital role in the collection of sound. The present study would provide the information regarding the shape and size of the various morphological structures of the ear in normal individuals which may help the plastic surgeons to reconstruct the anatomy of the deformed ear and the physical and forensic anthropologists to study variations and establishing its use as a biometrics. The aim of the study was the morphological examination of the ear and its features to investigate the biological variations, sex differences, bilateral variations and further attempt to provide a database of external ears Methodology:The sample for the present study comprises of 80 males and 77 females aged of the 19 years. Thickness, and attachment of the earlobe and shape of the helix were examinations. Results: The earlobe showed different characteristics in different individuals. In nearly half of the cases in both males and females, the earlobe was found to be attached to the face; in many cases, it was free and in some partially attached. The size and shape of the earlobe also showed variations with respect to sides as well as sexes. The shape ofthe helix is highly variable in the individuals showing certain characteristics such as normally rolled helix,concave, flat, and wide covering scapha helix. The other types of the helix such as concave,flat, and wide covering scapha helix were present among rest of the subjects. Conclusion: The database may be useful in the reconstruction of the deformed ears and in the anthropological and forensic research for comparison purposes. Keywords: Forensic science, Forensic anthropology, Personal identification, Human ear, Morphological variations
Publisher: FMN univezitet Goce Delcev Stip
Relation: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/28376/
Identifier: oai:eprints.ugd.edu.mk:28376
Identifier: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/28376/1/%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0.pngIdentifier: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/28376/2/ANATOMICAL%20VARIATIONS%20OF%20THE%20HELIX%20AND%20EARLOBE%20OF%20THE%20HUMAN.pdfIdentifier: Jovevska, Svetlana (2021) Anatomical variations of the helix and earlobe of the human ear in young population. Knowledge, 46.4 (4). pp. 567-570. ISSN 2545-4439
