title: Treatment of acute auricular haematoma.
abstract: Auricular haematoma is a problem frequently complicated by recurrence due to failure to apply adequate pressure over the pinna following simple drainage. We describe a simple method of splinting the pinna using silicone putty which overcomes this problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Quine
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Roblin
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Cuddihy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tomkinson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004322:Drainage; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers