| Title |
Cauliflower ear – a minimally invasive treatment method in a wrestling athlete: a case report
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Medical Case Reports Journal, January 2018
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| DOI | 10.2147/imcrj.s152145 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Josef Haik, Or Givol, Rachel Kornhaber, Michelle Cleary, Hagit Ofir, Moti Harats |
| Abstract |
Acute auricular hematoma can be caused by direct blunt trauma or other injury to the external ear. It is typically seen in those who practice full contact sports such as boxing, wrestling, and rugby. "Cauliflower ear" deformity, fibrocartilage formation during scarring, is a common complication of auricular hematomas. Therefore, acute drainage of the hematoma and postprocedural techniques for preventing recurrence are necessary for preventing the deformity. There are many techniques although no superior method of treatment has been found. In this case report, we describe a novel method using needle aspiration followed by the application of a magnet and an adapted disc to the affected area of the auricular. This minimally invasive, simple, and accessible method could potentially facilitate the treatment of cauliflower ear among full contact sports athletes. |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 7% |
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