Treatment of acute auricular haematoma.
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.
Quine
S M
SM
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Roblin
D G
DG
Cuddihy
P J
PJ
Tomkinson
A
A
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
D012826:Silicone Elastomers