Auricular Seroma

There are few reports regarding auricular seroma, and the definition for it is unclear. Herein, we report 16 cases of auricular seroma. We found several common characteristics: (1) no obvious history of trauma, insect bite, or bruising, (2) accumulation of a small amount of rose-wine- or straw-color...

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Published inArchives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery Vol. 132; no. 10; p. 1143
Main Authors Kikura, Mikino, Hoshino, Tomoyuki, Matsumoto, Mariko, Kikawada, Toru, Kikawada, Keiko
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Medical Association 01.10.2006
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Airway management
Disease management
Nose
Otolaryngology
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Summary:There are few reports regarding auricular seroma, and the definition for it is unclear. Herein, we report 16 cases of auricular seroma. We found several common characteristics: (1) no obvious history of trauma, insect bite, or bruising, (2) accumulation of a small amount of rose-wine- or straw-colored serum in the hypodermis but above the perichondrium, determined by puncture aspiration, (3) most often located between the antihelix and concha, (4) no sign of marked inflammation or severe pain, and (5) disappearance without marked disfigurement. We advocate treating auricular seroma as an independent disease entity apart from other auricular swellings such as hem atom a and pseudocyst. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:2168-6181
2168-619X