title: [Congenital periauricular fistulas in children: diagnostic difficulties].
abstract: Such congenital defects as periauricular fistulas are not rare in children. In typical position of the fistulas on the tragus the diagnosis is easy. In involvement of the floor, lobule and margin of the auricle, acoustic meatus the treatment, because of misdiagnosis, is often given for atheroma, lymphadenitis, tumors, eczema, etc. Valuable information for early accurate diagnosis may be obtained from detailed analysis of the disease history, thorough examination of the parotid region. Fistulas are treated surgically in the exacerbation-free period after fistulography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Russian State Medical University.
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Kruchinina
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Minasian
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004423:Ear / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male