SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital has a specific unit to address microtia, the Microtia Comprehensive Functional Unit (MCFU).
We have been designated a leading centre in Spain by the Spanish Ministry of Health (CSUR) for reconstruction of the pinna.
We offer
Information and psychological reception
We inform the family at the time of diagnosis and conduct a psychological reception of the family.
It is not covered by public health
Hearing evaluation, therapy and follow-up
We conduct the hearing evaluation on the patient, indicate the best therapeutic option, and carry out the follow-up.
It is not covered by public health
Surgical assessment
A surgical evaluation of the patient enables us to determine the possibility of reconstructing the pinna.
It is not covered by public health
Guidance for families
We provide guidance on how to manage this malformation in the family and social setting, in the child's different stages of growth.
It is not covered by public health
Accessibility
We inform on the accessibility of patients, in both the public and private settings.
It is not covered by public health
Training of other professionals
We train professionals, from the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital, or from other centres, who at some point in the process interact with the patient or his/her family.
It is not covered by public health
The SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital's Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) departmen
The Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) department has highly specialised professionals in the different childhood disorders affecting the ear, nose and throat.