title: Simple compressive method for treatment of auricular haematoma using dental silicone material.
abstract: Most of the previous treatment methods for auricular haematoma are inconvenient for both patients and doctors because they are time-consuming and complex and must be performed under sterile conditions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a simple compressive method using a dental (silicone) impression material and comparing it with other methods for treatment of auricular haematomas. The authors aspirated a haematoma and then placed a mixed base and catalyst of silicone putty material on the anterior and posterior surfaces of the auricle in the shape of an inverted U for seven days. From the 24 cases managed with this method, 23 cases (95.8 per cent) were successfully healed. Eight patients were treated with a collodion-cotton wool cast and 16 of 19 patients were successfully treated with dental cotton-wool rolls. The average number of those visiting the hospital was 2.7 for the collodion-cotton wool cast, 6.9 for the dental cotton-wool roll, and 3.1 for dental silicone. The mean treatment durations were 8.1 days for the collodion-cotton wool cast, 13.8 days for the dental cotton-wool roll, and 8.6 days for dental silicone. The authors believe that this compressive method using dental silicone material is simple and appropriate for the treatment of auricular haematoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 442-721, Republic of Korea. yhc@ajou.ac.kr
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Choung
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Choung
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Oh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000517:prevention & control; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013396:Suction; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; C502512:Exaflex type O; D012833:Siloxanes