Publication: Variant type of preauricular sinus with post auricular abscess
Date
2021
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
2091-0843
Volume Title
Publisher
Society of Otolaryngologists of Nepal
Abstract
Abstract:
An 11-year-old female presented with the history of painful post auricular fluctuant swelling of left ear. On examination there was a small pit present at the crus of the helix of the left ear. Patient had a variant type of preauricular sinus in which the sinus tract extended beyond the external auditory canal and opened into the post auricular area. Excision of tract along with granulation tissue and cartilage was performed.
Keywords: Preauricular sinus, post auricular abscess, variant
Description
Subhash Devkota
Singh Memorial Academy of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Susmin Karki
Ganeshman Singh Memorial Academy of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Heempali Dutta
Ganeshman Singh Memorial Academy of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Yogesh Neupane
Ganeshman Singh Memorial Academy of ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Preauricular sinus, post auricular abscess, variant