Seroma of the auricle.
A 35-year-old man had the insidious onset of an asymptomatic cyst-like swelling of the auricle. Serous fluid was evacuated but continued to reaccumulate. Application of a pressure dressing resulted in resolution without deformity. Distinguishing features of seroma, pseudocyst, and hematoma are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D009626:Terminology as Topic