TREATMENT OF ACUTE AURICULAR HEMATOMA

Authors
QUINE SM ROBLIN DG CUDDIHY PJ TOMKINSON A
Citation
Sm. Quine et al., TREATMENT OF ACUTE AURICULAR HEMATOMA, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 110(9), 1996, pp. 862-863
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
110
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
862 - 863
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1996)110:9<862:TOAAH>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Auricular haematoma is a problem frequently complicated by recurrence due to failure to apply adequate pressure over the pinna following sim ple drainage. We describe a simple method of splinting the pinna using silicone putty which overcomes this problem.