Emergency Management of a Perichondrial Haematoma

Report By: Oliver Warren and Rachel Massey - Senior House Officers
Search checked by Ms. N Batrick - Consultant
Institution: St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London
Date Submitted: 28th August 2003
Last Modified: 2nd September 2003
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [a patient with a post-traumatic perichondrial haematoma] is [simple needle aspiration and pressure dressing adequate] to [prevent recurrence and poor cosmesis?]