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Adjoining Auricular Endochondral Pseudocysts in a Child
Konstantinos Kourelis1, Anastasios Goulioumis2, Zoi Stamou3
1Department of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Patras "Karamandaneio", Erythrou Stavrou 40st., Patras, 26331 Greece.
Summary
Endochondral pseudocysts of the pinna are rare, fluid-filled ear cartilage spaces. This case study details surgical deroofing in a 10-year-old boy to treat bilateral auricular pseudocysts.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Dermatology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Endochondral pseudocysts of the pinna are uncommon intracartilaginous, fluid-filled lesions.
- The etiology of these auricular pseudocysts remains largely unknown.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a rare case of bilateral endochondral pseudocysts of the pinna in a pediatric patient.
- To describe the surgical management balancing cure and tissue preservation.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 10-year-old boy with bilateral auricular pseudocysts.
- Surgical intervention involving paired deroofing of the pseudocysts.
Main Results:
- Successful surgical deroofing of two pseudocysts located on the cartilaginous lamina of the pinna.
- Achieved a balance between complete cyst removal and maintaining adequate auricular structural support.
Conclusions:
- Surgical deroofing is a viable treatment option for endochondral pseudocysts of the pinna.
- Careful surgical technique is essential to ensure both therapeutic efficacy and cosmetic/functional preservation of the ear cartilage.
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