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Treating "cauliflower ear" with silicone mold.

C G Gross

    The American Journal of Sports Medicine
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Acute hematoma of the ear, also known as cauliflower ear, can be effectively treated using aspiration and a silicone mold. This method prevents fluid reaccumulation and offers advantages in application and patient acceptance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sports Medicine
    • Otolaryngology
    • Trauma Surgery

    Background:

    • Acute hematoma of the ear, commonly termed cauliflower ear, is a frequent injury in contact sports.
    • It results from trauma leading to separation of the perichondrium from the cartilage, causing hematoma formation.
    • Untreated hematomas can lead to permanent ear deformity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of aspiration combined with a silicone mold dressing for treating acute ear hematomas.
    • To assess the advantages of silicone molds compared to traditional dressings in preventing hematoma reaccumulation and deformity.

    Main Methods:

    • Aspiration of the hematoma to drain accumulated blood or serum.
    • Application of a custom-fitted silicone mold to the affected ear.

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  • Monitoring for reaccumulation of fluid and patient outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • The silicone mold effectively prevented reaccumulation of blood or serum post-aspiration.
    • Patients reported high acceptance and ease of use with the silicone mold.
    • No cases of recurrent hematoma or significant deformity were observed with this treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Aspiration and silicone mold application provide a satisfactory treatment for acute ear hematomas.
    • The silicone mold offers superior ease of application and patient acceptance.
    • This technique is highly effective in preventing the reoccurrence of cauliflower ear deformity.