Treatment of auricular hematoma using dental rolls splints

Abstract EN

Objective : to introduce an effective and simple technique for treatment of auricular hematoma by using dental rolls aas a compressive method, to prevent recurrence.

Methods : A total of 45 patients with auricular hematoma presented to ENT clinic during four years in four Jordanian military hospitals.

Sixteen patients have been treated by simple needle aspiration followed by compressive dressing.

Eighteen patients have been treated by incision and drainage, followed by compressive dressing.

Eleven patients have been treated by incision and drainage followed by suturing the auricle between Two dental rolls.

Chi-Square test was used for statistical analysis.

Results : of these 45 patients, 11 patients had recurrence of the hematoma : 6 patients (37.5 %) from those treated by aspiration and pressure dressing.

4 patients (22.2 %) from those treated by incision, drainage and pressure dressing.

And 1 patient (9.1 %) from those treated by incision, drainage followed by suturing the auricle between 2 dental rolls.

Conclusion : Incision and drainage followed by suturing two dental rolls as a compressive technique, appears to be a simple, well tolerated and excellent method in treatment and preventing re-accumulation of auricular hematoma, and to avoid ear deformity (cauliflower ear).