Traumatic Auricular Hematoma Of Extenral Ear

Question 1

What is traumatic auricular hematoma of external ear also called

Answer 1

Cauliflower ear

Question 2

What causes cauliflower ear

Answer 2

External ear suffers trauma
1. Causes blood clot formation and edema under the perichondrium

Question 3

What happens after the edema is formed under the perichondrium

Answer 3

The cartilage separates from the perichondrium (which supplies nutrients and now cannot)
1. Ischemia occurs
2. Fibrous tissue occurs

Question 4

What is the treatment of cauliflower ear?

Answer 4

1. Prompt evocation of clot and pressure bandage is needed to prevent long term deformity

Question 5

What happens if there is not treatment of cauliflower ear?

Answer 5

1. Outer ear becomes permanently swollen and deformed resembles a cauliflower