Lizhi Wang1, Lai Wei1, Weili Lu1, Ziye Liu1, Meiyi Wang1, Zhiqiang Wang2. 1. Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, China. 2. Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, China. Electronic address: wzqwlzwl@sohu.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To introduce a feasible approach for excising a preauricular sinus with abscess in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients under 14 years old with a preauricular sinus abscess and volunteering for surgery were involved in this study. RESULTS: Neither recurrence nor local deformity was found in these patients with a follow-up of 3 to 72 months. CONCLUSIONS: Excising the preauricular sinus with abscess in children is a feasible approach to treatment.
PURPOSE: To introduce a feasible approach for excising a preauricular sinus with abscess in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients under 14 years old with a preauricular sinus abscess and volunteering for surgery were involved in this study. RESULTS: Neither recurrence nor local deformity was found in these patients with a follow-up of 3 to 72 months. CONCLUSIONS: Excising the preauricular sinus with abscess in children is a feasible approach to treatment.