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Bolsterless Management of Primary and Recurrent Auricular Hemato
Author(s) -
Kakarala Kiran,
Kieff David A.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.22108
Subject(s) - laryngology , otology , medical school , medicine , otorhinolaryngology , ophthalmology , medical education , surgery
Methods: Patients presented with initial or recurrent auricular hematoma following traditional treatment with incision and drainage and bolster placement. Incision and drainage was performed and then auricular skin was stabilized using through and through absorbable horizontal mattress sutures using 4.0 or 5.0 plain or fast absorbing gut sutures. Patients were seen in follow-up at 2 weeks and 6 weeks to evaluate for recurrence and assess cosmetic results.