The Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Hematoma of the Auricle

O’Donnell, Brian Patrick; Mat,; Eliezri, Yehuda D.

doi:10.1046/j.1524-4725.1999.99086.x

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“…The aim of treatment should be to restore the normal contours of the ear and prevent infection. Prompt surgical intervention under good antibiotic cover as applied in our patients achieved this [3][4][5][6][7][8]. Pressure dressing following surgical drainage helped to avoid re-accumulation in case of haematoma.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…However, auricular injury in a child without a confirmed history of trauma should raise the suspicion of a possible child abuse [1] as in bilateral ear injuries in children less than 1 year of age [2]. Lesions encountered include swelling or haematoma [3][4][5][6][7][8], Lacerations [2,4], abrasions or even complete avulsion. Middle ear injury frequently results from direct trauma through the external auditory canal.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ear Trauma in Orlu, Nigeria: A Five-Year Review

Chukuezi

Nwosu

2011

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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To review the presentation, types and aetiology of ear trauma and various factors affecting ear trauma in our patients over a 5 year period. All patients treated for ear trauma over a 5 year period were studied using their clinical records. Data extracted were analysed using SPSS version 11 software. The results were presented in simple descriptive and tabular forms. Forty-one patients, 18(43.90%) males and 23(56.10%) females were studied, ages 12-43 years, average 26.3 + 5 years. Blows/Slaps (65.85%) from assault was the commonest aetiology while bleeding from the ear (73.17%), hearing loss (70.73%) and tympanic membrane perforation (68.29%) were the most frequent presentations. Ear trauma is common and mostly affects the tympanic membrane. Sudden increase in canal pressure from blows/slaps was the major mechanism of injury. Management outcome was good except for few late presenters with compilations.

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Ear Trauma in Orlu, Nigeria: A Five-Year Review

Chukuezi

Nwosu

2011

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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“…In treating these lesions, careful dissection of this tissue before the application of an appropriate pressure dressing must be performed to prevent the deformity of cauliflower ear (36). To achieve a thin, normally contoured auricle, the newly formed fibroneocartilaginous layer, along with the attached perichondrium, must be completely excised (37).…”

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Auricular Hematoma and Cauliflower Deformation of the Ear

Mudry¹,

Pirsig²

2009

Otology &Amp; Neurotology

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Auricular hematoma and cauliflower deformation of the ear are unique in several respects. Knowledge about it began, in antiquity, through artists, particularly Greek and Roman, and then Japanese in the 18th century with their representation of cauliflower deformation of the ear on sculptures and paintings of pugilists and wrestlers. It is only in the 19th century that physicians began to make substantive progress in understanding this abnormality. It was first thought to be associated with mental disease, but by the beginning of the 20th century, its etiology was recognized as being caused by trauma and was then named auricular hematoma. The second step in the understanding of this affliction was the observation that auricular hematoma progresses toward cauliflower deformation of the ear, which was named cauliflower ear. Recognition of this evolution led to the development of therapies. During the second half of the 20th century, different treatments were developed. They included various hematoma drainage techniques with special bandages to prevent hematoma recurrence and ensuing progression to cauliflower ear. In summary, cauliflower deformation of the ear is an old artistic affliction that has only recently received medical attention.

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“…Lee EC, Soliman AM and Kim J 2 have stressed the necessity of window operation as a primary measure. O'Donnell BP and Eliezri YD 3 have also stressed that drainage and removing a piece of cartilage and perichondrium would cure the condition rather simply aspirating the seroma. Many patients were reluctant for the window operation at the first instance as it had to be carried out in the minor operation theatre.…”

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confidence: 99%