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Effective, simple treatment for perichondritis and pinna haematoma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2009

S Pattanaik
S Pattanaik*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College, Brahmapur, Orissa, India
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Sudhakar Pattanaik, Chintamoni Bhawan, RC Das Lane, Kamapali, Brahmapur, PIN 760004, Orissa, India. E-mail: drspattanaik@yahoo.co.uk
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Abstract

Objective:

To describe a new treatment for perichondritis and haematoma of the pinna. At present, the existing treatment for these conditions is initially medical (which usually fails), followed by surgery (incision, drainage and compression to prevent recurrence) with accompanying medical management. However, the result is often a failure, resulting in partial or complete ‘cauliflower ear’ deformity.

Procedure:

The described treatment involves draining the site of infection and irrigating with streptomycin solution. The cavity is then filled with a solution of streptomycin, hyaluronidase and triamcinolone.

Result:

The described treatment avoids the conventional surgical procedure, which is cumbersome for surgeons and harrowingly painful for patients.

Conclusion:

The new treatment may be recommended for universal use.

Keywords

PerichondritisHaematomaPinnaInjectionTreatmentIncisionDrainage
Type
Short Communications
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 123 , Issue 11 , November 2009 , pp. 1246 - 1249
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2009

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