Pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma: A new clinical trial

Statement of problem: Auricular swellings significantly affect the facial aesthetics. Swelling affecting the pinna can lead to overt disfigurement and change the entire appeal of the face. Gross deformity can occur because of a delay in diagnosis and mismanagement. In our clinical trial fabrication...

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Main Authors: Anupam Purwar, Vibha Shetty, Shally Khanna, Shalni Gupta
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426812000784
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description Statement of problem: Auricular swellings significantly affect the facial aesthetics. Swelling affecting the pinna can lead to overt disfigurement and change the entire appeal of the face. Gross deformity can occur because of a delay in diagnosis and mismanagement. In our clinical trial fabrication of a simple, effective innovative pressure appliance for auricular seroma is presented to prevent such changes. Method: Our case report comprises of a new clinical trial on a patient with auricular seroma referred from the department of ENT, M.S. Ramaiah medical hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka. A 19-gauge stainless steel wire (Leo wire, Leone, Italy) and chemically cure resin was used to fabricate the pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma. Result: Patient was successfully treated with the help of pressure appliance after 8 weeks of follow up. Conclusion: This appliance is a masked alternative to conventional pressure dressing after drainage of auricular seroma which does not pose embarrassment for patient to apply. The use of such an appliance will ensure patient compliance, thereby preventing long term auricular deformity.
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spelling doaj-art-006231da6256492eaaa091c4416d8fb92025-08-20T02:50:26ZengElsevierJournal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research2212-42682013-01-0131424410.1016/j.jobcr.2012.11.003Pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma: A new clinical trialAnupam Purwar0Vibha Shetty1Shally Khanna2Shalni Gupta3Dept of Prosthodontics, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorakhpur 273209, Uttar Pradesh, India; Corresponding author. Tel.: +91 (0) 9695538497; fax: +91 (0) 551 2207590.Dept of Prosthodontics, M.S. Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore 560044, Karnataka, IndiaDept of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorakhpur 273209, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDept of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George's Medical University, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaStatement of problem: Auricular swellings significantly affect the facial aesthetics. Swelling affecting the pinna can lead to overt disfigurement and change the entire appeal of the face. Gross deformity can occur because of a delay in diagnosis and mismanagement. In our clinical trial fabrication of a simple, effective innovative pressure appliance for auricular seroma is presented to prevent such changes. Method: Our case report comprises of a new clinical trial on a patient with auricular seroma referred from the department of ENT, M.S. Ramaiah medical hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka. A 19-gauge stainless steel wire (Leo wire, Leone, Italy) and chemically cure resin was used to fabricate the pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma. Result: Patient was successfully treated with the help of pressure appliance after 8 weeks of follow up. Conclusion: This appliance is a masked alternative to conventional pressure dressing after drainage of auricular seroma which does not pose embarrassment for patient to apply. The use of such an appliance will ensure patient compliance, thereby preventing long term auricular deformity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426812000784Pressure applianceAuricular seromaDrainage
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Pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma: A new clinical trial
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
Pressure appliance
Auricular seroma
Drainage
title Pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma: A new clinical trial
title_full Pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma: A new clinical trial
title_fullStr Pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma: A new clinical trial
title_full_unstemmed Pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma: A new clinical trial
title_short Pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma: A new clinical trial
title_sort pressure appliance to prevent the recurrence of auricular seroma a new clinical trial
topic Pressure appliance
Auricular seroma
Drainage
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426812000784
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