Surgical Deroofing and Rubber Compression Treatment for Pseudocyst of the Auricle: Report of Two Cases

Abstract

Pseudocyst of the auricle is a benign condition characterized by the non-inflammatory swelling of the ear. It is usually located within the scaphoid and triangular fossa. Although minor trauma is accepted to be the most probable cause, the exact etiology remains unclear. In this article we present two cases of this rare condition in two male patients, one 22 years old presenting with unilateral and one 28 years old presenting with bilateral pseudocysts of the auricle, and summarize the differential diagnosis, treatment options, and pathogenesis. In both cases we performed a deroofing procedure followed by compression with a reshaped rubber of the syringe piston. At the end of the six-month follow-up one patient had no recurrence and had excellent cosmetic results. The other patient was evaluated on the third postoperative day and had no recurrence with satisfactory cosmetic results. Many treatment options have been reported for pseudocyst of the auricle. The lowest recurrence rates are reported with the deroofing procedure, and this technique provides cosmetically acceptable results. Many materials have been used for compression after surgery in the literature. The rubber of the syringe piston has not been used before. It is a cheap, effective, and convenient way of compression.

Keywords

• Auricular pseudocyst
• compression
• idiopathic cystic chondromalacia