Otolaryngology Book

http://www.fpnotebook.com/

Auricular HematomaAka: Cauliflower Ear

Advertisement

  1. Epidemiology
    1. Common in wrestlers
  2. Pathophysiology
    1. Usually from trauma, but may be spontaneous
  3. Signs
    1. Fluctuant bluish swelling of anterior superior auricle
  4. Management
    1. Drainage
      1. Needle aspiration with 18 gauge or larger needle or
      2. Incision and Drainage
    2. Apply compression dressing afterward
      1. Re-accumulates without dressing applied

Cauliflower ear (C0158516)

ConceptsAcquired Abnormality (T020)
ICD9738.7
EnglishCauliflower ear, Chronic haematoma of pinna, Chronic hematoma of pinna
Spanishoreja de coliflor
Parent ConceptsOther acquired musculoskeletal deformity (C0158510), Acquired musculoskeletal deformity (C0264132), Acquired deformity of pinna (C0271414), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesICD9CM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



Navigation Tree