The preauricular lymph nodes sit just in front of the ears. These tiny nodes play a vital role in protecting the body against infections and disease. In this article, we provide information on the ...

Preauricular lymph nodes, which are located in front of your ears, can sometimes become swollen and painful. Common causes include an ear or tooth infection. Treatment can depend on the underlying ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. A 13-month-old girl was admitted for evaluation and ...

Preauricular skin tags or ear pits (PSEPs) anterior to the external ear are generally considered minor anomalies. Partly as a result of mixed findings in studies, when isolated and not occurring in a ...

The incidence of congenital preauricular fistula (CPF) is >1.1% in both Chinese and Caucasians, but it is even higher in Blacks. We mapped the locus for CPF to chromosome 8q11.1–q13.3 by linkage ...