Morel's ear: A Rare hereditary Condition

Morel's ear is the complete or partial absence of the helix or antihelix of the outer ear. Named after Bénédict Morel, a French psychiatrist who regarded it as one of the hereditary "stigmata of degeneration" that allowed medical professions to identify the mentally ill.

Symptoms of Morel's ear:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Morel's ear includes the 4 symptoms listed below:

·         Deformed ear

·         Smooth external ear

·         Thin ear edge

·         Large ear

Morel's ear: Causes and Types

Causes of Broader Categories of Morel's ear:

·         Ear and hearing conditions

·         Head conditions

·         Congenital conditions - physical defects

·         Congenital conditions

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical diagnostic tests may be relevant to Morel's ear:

Ear Infections: Home Testing:

·         Home Ear Infection Testing

·         Home Ear Tests

·         Home Hearing Testing