title: Management of traumatic auricular injuries in children.
abstract: Management of traumatic auricular injuries in children does not differ qualitatively from that in adults. The more common, simple injuries in children can be as readily treated by their pediatricians as those in adults are by their primary care physicians. However, children are more likely to need general anesthesia for significant repairs. A comprehensive initial assessment of the injury site remains the foundation for treatment planning. An appreciation for the variety of treatment options available for the injured ear should facilitate an interaction between the pediatrician and the surgeon when injury is complex and should lead to the best outcome for each child.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Medical Center, San Diego 92103-8890, USA.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Holmes
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003288:Contusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy