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Treatment of auricular pseudocysts using enhanced negative drainage: a prospective study of 21 cases

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 August 2023

G Wang ,
D Luo ,
F Song ,
Z Sun ,
P Dong  and
Z Zhu Open the ORCID record for Z Zhu [Opens in a new window]
G Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai General Hospital, Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai City, China
D Luo
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai General Hospital, Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai City, China
F Song
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai General Hospital, Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai City, China
Z Sun
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai General Hospital, Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai City, China
P Dong
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai General Hospital, Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai City, China
Z Zhu*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Shanghai General Hospital, Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai City, China
*
Corresponding author: Zhenghua Zhu; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Objective

Auricular pseudocysts are rare, painless, benign intracartilaginous cysts of the auricle that are not lined by epithelium and have no known aetiology.

Method

This was a prospective study conducted in an ENT department from January 2020 to June 2022. In 21 patients, complete aspiration of the pseudocyst with enhanced negative drainage was performed. They were followed for a minimum of six months.

Results

All patients completely responded to the negative drainage treatment. No cases of recurrence or obvious deformities were observed.

Conclusion

Aspiration with intensified negative drainage was associated with a positive response in patients with auricular pseudocysts. Complete resolution of the swelling can be achieved without any serious complications. Thus, it appears to be a simple and effective method for managing the condition.

Keywords

Auricle pseudocystintensified negative drainagetreatmentrecurrence
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 138 , Issue 3 , March 2024 , pp. 349 - 352
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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Footnotes

Zhenghua Zhu takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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