A Case of Bilateral Pseudocyst of the Auricle.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.9.654
- Author:
Hung Soo KANG
1
;
Dong Gu HUR
;
Seong Ki AHN
;
Yeon Hee JOO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. mdhur@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudocyst;
Ear cartilage
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Ear Cartilage;
Korea;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2011;54(9):654-656
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A pseudocyst of the auricle is a benign idiopathic, uncommon condition, which typically presents as a unilateral painless swelling over the anterior aspect of the auricle. If left untreated, the permanent deformity of the pinna may occur. Many modalities of treatment have been reported but the definitive treatment still remains controversial because of the high recurrence rate. It seems predominantly only one sided with most of the bilateral lesions developing asynchronously, and only a few cases have reported on simultaneous involvement of both pinna. We experienced a case of a 23-years-old man with an endochondral pseudocyst of simultaneous involvement of his both auricles. This is the first report in Korea, so we report this case with a review of the literature.
