1. Management of an Inappropriately Treated Case of Auricular Hematoma
- Author
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Yoonjoong Kim, Jin Woong Choi, and Yong-Ho Park
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Case Report ,Hemostatics ,03 medical and health sciences ,Speech and Hearing ,0302 clinical medicine ,Hematoma ,Ear auricle ,medicine ,Deformity ,otorhinolaryngologic diseases ,030223 otorhinolaryngology ,Ear Auricle ,Foreign bodies ,biology ,Ear deformity ,business.industry ,Pinna ,Treatment options ,food and beverages ,Auricular hematoma ,biology.organism_classification ,medicine.disease ,Sensory Systems ,Surgery ,Granulation tissue ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Cauliflower ear ,sense organs ,medicine.symptom ,business - Abstract
Othematoma is a condition in which blood collects beneath the perichondral layer of the pinna. Recurrent auricular hematoma can be a challenging medical problem, with complications resulting in ear deformity, therefore, appropriate management is important. Improper treatment can result in a deformity known as ‘cauliflower ear’ or ‘wrestler’s ear.’ We report a case of othematoma that was inappropriately treated and present a review of current treatment options.
- Published
- 2020