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Question 1

Subperichondrial haematoma does what to the cartilage

Answer 1

Subperichondrial haematoma deprives cartiliage of blood supply + continued accumulation of blood can cause pressure necrosis of cartilage tissue

Question 2

Haematoma

Answer 2

A pool of mostly clotted blood that forms in an organ, tissue, or body space. A hematoma is usually caused by a broken blood vessel that was damaged by surgery or an injury. It can occur anywhere in the body, including the brain. Most hematomas are small and go away on their own, but some may need to be removed by surgery.

Question 3

How to treat a subperichondrial haematoma?

Answer 3

Drainage and prevent of re-accumulation by re-apposition of two layers

Question 4

If a subperichondrial haematoma is left untreated

Answer 4

Cartilage is starved of blood supply causing fibrosis and new asymmetrical cartilage development.

Called Cauliflower deformity