[Burns of the auricular conchae, their complications and treatment]

Clinical observations over 130 patients with burnt conchae of the auricle allowed the injuries to be subdivided into two groups: primary and secondary lesions. Primary lesions are associated with the direct effect of the thermal factor upon the concha of the auricle while secondary lesions are related to infectious complications of burns. The classification of thermal lesions presented here may help provide adequate and timely therapy. When treating burns of conchae of the auricle, it is important to prevent burn dissemination and suppuration of the wound.