Darwin's tubercle
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Darwin's tubercle is a congenital ear condition which often presents as a thickening on the helix at the junction of the upper and middle thirds.
Left: Darwin's tubercle. Right: the homologous point in a macaque.
Darwin's tubercle (helix)
Helix (ear)
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The helix is the prominent rim of the auricle. Where the helix turns downwards posteriorly, a small tubercle is sometimes seen, namely the auricular tubercle of Darwin.
Darwin's tubercle
…Darwin's tubercle (or auricular tubercle) is a congenital ear condition which often presents as a thickening on the helix at the junction of the upper and middle thirds. This atavistic feature is so called because its description was first published by Charles Darwin in…
External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.