title: Auricular haematoma--treatment options.
abstract: The acute auricular haematoma following a blow to the external ear presents a number of treatment options. If a satisfactory final cosmetic result is to be obtained a minor surgical procedure of one sort or another must be performed to prevent a 'cauliflower ear'. Simple needle aspiration is often insufficient to prevent this complication. Different procedures are reviewed and a simple, reliable technique for treating the acute auricular haematoma is described.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.
authors: W E
authors: WE
authors: Butt
mesh_terms: D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013396:Suction