Open AccessA comparative study in the management of auricular pseudocysts
Author(s) -
Satheesh Kumar Bhandary,
Thomas Varghese Mannil
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf03006193
Subject(s) - medicine , pinna , etiology , seroma , otorhinolaryngology , asymptomatic , surgery , serous fluid , head and neck surgery , pathology , complication
Pseudocysts of the pinna, commonly called seroma are an asymptomatic condition of unknown etiology affecting the pinna, commonly encountered in middle aged men. Prevention is practically impossible as etiology is unknown. However, early recognition and treatment are stressed.In our prospective study of 30 eases we compared the different treatment modalities available namely, wide bore needle aspiration, intracavitary steroid injection and window (de-roofing) procedure. Amongst them, the window (de-roofing) procedure was found to be successful in 109% of the cases to prevent recollection of serous fluid with a minimum of sequelae.