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Treatment of acute auricular haematoma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. M. Quine*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
D. G. Roblin
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
P. J. Cuddihy
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
A. Tomkinson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Stuart Miles Quine, 41 Amesbury Road, Penylan, Cardiff CF2 5DX.

Abstract

Auricular haematoma is a problem frequently complicated by recurrence due to failure to apply adequate pressure over the pinna following simple drainage. We describe a simple method of splinting the pinna using silicone putty which overcomes this problem.

Type
Short Communications
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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