Cauliflower ear

Introduction After the auricle is subjected to closed injury such as squeezing or squatting, the hemorrhage of the ear cartilage is formed by oozing blood, which leads to avascular necrosis of the ear cartilage. The necrotic tissue gradually becomes a connective tissue, and the fibrous connective tissue is prone to contraction, resulting in auricle Gradually thickened and curled up, there are many irregular shape protrusions on the surface, and there are shrinkage gaps between the protrusions, which are shaped like cauliflower, which is called cauliflower ear malformation. The plastic treatment of cauliflower ear malformation should be carried out after the inflammation has completely subsided and the condition is stable. Cauliflower ear surgery is a very difficult plastic surgery, which usually takes many times to complete, and the final result is also unsatisfactory. There is almost no perfect flawless repair effect in clinical practice. Therefore, prevention of ear infections, early active treatment after auricle ablation or injury is important to prevent the formation of cauliflower ears.

Cause

After the auricle is subjected to closed injury such as squeezing or squatting, the hemorrhage of the ear cartilage is formed by oozing blood, which leads to avascular necrosis of the ear cartilage. The necrotic tissue gradually becomes a connective tissue, and the fibrous connective tissue is prone to contraction, resulting in auricle Gradually thicker and curled up. The hemorrhage of the ear cartilage is formed by oozing blood, which leads to avascular necrosis of the ear cartilage. The necrotic tissue gradually becomes a connective tissue, and the fibrous connective tissue is prone to contraction. Ear cartilage infection caused by various causes can also cause cauliflower ear malformation.

an examination

Should go to the regular hospital ENT examination. Can do ENT CT examination, otolaryngology swab bacterial culture.

Differential diagnosis

It should be differentiated from other diseases of the ear.

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