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Abstract
Pseudocysts of the pinna, commonly called seroma are an asymptomatic condition of unknown etiology affecting the pinna, commonly encountered in middle aged men. Prevention is practically impossible as etiology is unknown. However, early recognition and treatment are stressed.In our prospective study of 30 eases we compared the different treatment modalities available namely, wide bore needle aspiration, intracavitary steroid injection and window (de-roofing) procedure. Amongst them, the window (de-roofing) procedure was found to be successful in 109% of the cases to prevent recollection of serous fluid with a minimum of sequelae.Entities:
Keywords: auricular pseudocysts; de-roofing; pinna; seroma; window procedure
Year: 2000 PMID: 23119685 PMCID: PMC3451098 DOI: 10.1007/BF03006193
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN: 2231-3796