Quest Journals Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research Volume 8~ Issue 10 (2021) pp: 07-10 ISSN(Online) : 2394-076X ISSN (Print):2394-0751 www.questjournals.org *Corresponding Author: Raj Kumar 7 | Page Research Paper Anthropometric Measurements of Ear Lobule in Population of Uttar Pradesh RajKumar 1 , Shubhangi Maheshwari 2 , Pradeep Kumar 3 ,Hem Singh 4 , M. Haque 5 , Preeti Kumari 6 1 Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Autonomous State Medical College Society, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India. 1 Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy,Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab 3 Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Autonomous State Medical College, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. 4 SeniorDemonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi,India 5 Prof.& Head, Department of Anatomy,Integral Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Lucknow, India 6 Senior Demonstrator, Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Dilshad garden, Delhi, India Corresponding Author: Raj Kumar Department of Anatomy, Autonomous State Medical College Society, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India ABSTRACT: The external ear is a defining feature of the face. It helps make one have the “normal” look with an aesthetically fine appearance. A prominent ear is the commonest congenital deformity of the external ear. External ear consists of auricle or pinna and external acoustic meatus. It collects sound waves and conducts them on the external acoustic meatus inward to the tympanum. The present study is attempted provide anthropometric data on normal adult male and female ear lobule from population of Uttar Pradesh. Aim: To study the anthropometric measurements of ear lobule in population of Uttar Pradesh. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 420 adults (210 males and 210 females) who were randomly selected from the population of Uttar Pradesh, using a vernier calipers. The parameters measured were, ear lobule length and width of both sexes. Results and discussion: In our study, there was highly significant difference between the two sides Conclusion: Knowledge of normal ear dimensions is important in the diagnosis of congenital malformations and acquired deformities, and in planning of treatment. The data presented in this study would help the clinician to produce an anatomically correct ear during its reconstruction. KEY WORDS: Anthropometry, Ear length, Ear breadth, Lobule length, Lobule breadth, Vernier calipers. Received 20 September, 2021; Revised: 03 October, 2021; Accepted 05 October, 2021 © The author(s) 2021. Published with open access at www.questjournals.org I. INTRODUCTION The external ear is a defining feature of the face. It helps make one have the “normal” look with an aesthetically fine appearance. A prominent ear is the commonest congenital deformity of the external ear [1,2]. External ear consists of auricle or pinna and external acoustic meatus. The auricle projects to a variable and individual degree from the side of the head. It collects sound waves and conducts them on the external acoustic meatus inward to the tympanum. The lateral surface of the auricle is on an irregular basis concave and faces slightly forwards. Its prominentcurved rim, or helix, usually bears postero-superiorly a small auricular tubercle, a structure that is pronounced round the sixth month of intrauterine life, when the auricle closely resembles that of some adult monkeys. There aretwo fissures within the auricular cartilage, one behind the crushelicis and another within thetragus. The ligaments of the auricle kindtwo sets; (a) the extrinsic, connecting it to temporal boneand (b) therefore the intrinsic, interconnecting numerouscomponents of its cartilage. There aretwoextrinsic ligaments; - (a) anterior and (a) posterior, (a) the anterior extending from the tragusand (b) therefore the spine of the helix to the root of the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.The chief intrinsic ligaments are: - (a) a powerful fibrous band passes from the tragus to the helix, thereby completing the meatus anteriorly and forming a part of the boundary of the concha; and (b) another band passes between the antihelix and also the tail of the helix [3].