title: Continuous portable vacuum drainage of auricular hematomas.
abstract: A simple, fast, effective method of managing auricular hematoma is presented. It is based on continuous vacuum drainage after complete aseptic evacuation of the hematoma and blood clots. Pressure dressings are unnecessary.
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004431:Ear, External; D006406:Hematoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans