A comparative study in the management of auricular pseudocysts

Pseudocysts of the pinna, commonly called seroma are an asymptomatic condition of unknown etiology affecting the pinna, commonly encountered in middle aged men. Prevention is practically impossible as etiology is unknown. However, early recognition and treatment are stressed. In our prospective study of 30 eases we compared the different treatment modalities available namely, wide bore needle aspiration, intracavitary steroid injection and window (de-roofing) procedure. Amongst them, the window (de-roofing) procedure was found to be successful in 109% of the cases to prevent recollection of serous fluid with a minimum of sequelae.