Management of an infected preauricular sinus, using a lacrimal probe.
This paper describes a technique for managing a preauricular abscess that allows drainage of the pus, with little or no disturbance to the underlying sinus, making any subsequent surgery more straight forward.
Coatesworth
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Department of Otolaryngology, York Hospital, York, UK. apctonsil@aol.com
Patmore
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Jose
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D000038:Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans