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Managing auricular haematoma to prevent ‘cauliflower ear’

Anthony Summers Nurse practitioner in the emergency department, Redlands Hospital, Cleveland, Queensland

Anthony Summers outlines the diagnosis and treatment of a painful condition that is common in people who take part in contact sports

This article describes the typical signs of auricular haematoma, how people who have the condition should be treated in emergency departments and the problems that can arise if they are managed inappropriately.

Emergency Nurse. 20, 5, 28-30. doi: 10.7748/en2012.09.20.5.28.c9290

Correspondence

anthony.summei5@health.qld.gjv.au

Peer review

This article has been subject to double blind peer review

Conflict of interest

None declared

Keywords :

Trauma injury - auricular haematoma - infection

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13 September 2012 / Vol 20 issue 5

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