[Treatment of traumatic oto-hematoma with transfixed compression sutures].
The effective early treatment of oto-hematoma is important so as to prevent reaccumulation of fluid and the typical chronic "cauliflower ear" deformity. A simple method of treatment with the use of transfixed tie-through compression mattress sutures, incorporating bolster dressings on both surfaces of the ear, following drainage of the hematoma via a small skin incision, is presented. This allows an optimal immobilisation of the skin over underlying cartilage for 7-10 days, preventing the reaccumulation of fluid with subsequent thickening and fibrosis, frequent complications of the other current methods of treatment.
Istituto di Chirurgia Plastica e Ricostruttiva, Università di Torino.
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D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques
Sul trattamento dell'otoematoma traumatico con suture trasfisse di compressione.