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Background: Question mark ear (QME) is a congenital abnormality characterized by a prominent curve within the helix that resembles a question mark. Several surgical reconstruction techniques have been proposed to treat this deformity. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the cosmetic outcomes of a new cartilage and postauricular flap surgical reconstruction technique for patients diagnosed with severe QME.

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The frequency-following response (FFR) is an evoked potential that provides a neural index of complex sound encoding in the brain. FFRs have been widely used to characterize speech and music processing, experience-dependent neuroplasticity (e.g.

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