title: New technique for treating pseudocyst of the auricle.
abstract: Although pseudocyst of the auricle is a common disease in China, its cause and mechanism are still not clear. Several methods of treatment have been advocated: repeated aspirations combined with physiotherapy, and incision and drainage with contour pressure dressing, magnetotherapy etc. In recent years, a new technique with a drainage tube inserted into the pseudocyst using a guide needle has been used in our hospital in the treatment of this condition. We report 45 cases treated by this method, none of whom had the condition previously.
authors.affiliation: Shangdong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: L X
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: X Y
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003560:Cysts / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004431:Ear, External; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged