title: Deroofing surgical treatment for pseudocyst of the auricle.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Pseudocyst of the auricle is characterized by asymptomatic swelling caused by an intracartilaginous accumulation of fluid. If left untreated, permanent deformity of the pinna may occur. Many modalities of treatment have been reported, but problems regarding recurrence and appearance remain. The purpose of this study was to introduce more reliable treatment for pseudocyst of the auricle.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective chart review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Department of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  
  
  METHODS
  The population used for the present report consisted of 10 patients with auricular pseudocyst that was unresponsive to aspiration followed by intralesional steroid injection or who declined conservative treatment. All patients were treated surgically with the deroofing method under local anaesthesia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Postoperative clinical outcome and recurrence of the lesion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients had excellent cosmetic outcomes, and no recurrence or complication occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Deroofing surgery for pseudocyst of the auricle is a safe, easy, and reliable procedure. If conservative measures fail or are declined by the patient, removal of the anterior cartilaginous leaflet of the lesion is an alternative method that can yield excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chao-Hsi
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Wen-Rei
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Chih-Hsin
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Ling-Feng
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Kuen-Yao
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Kun-Bow
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020420:Cyst Fluid; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006818:Hyalin; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome