NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG VÀ KẾT QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ VIÊM SỤN VÀNH TAI CÓ TỤ DỊCH TẠI THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2021-2023

Abstract

Background: Auricular chondritis with effusion is not a common condition in otorhinolaryngology, this condition can be effortlessly managed in early stage but its inflammation is potential to cause cartilage necrosis, leading to auricular distortion and affecting the final aesthetic results. Objectives: To observe the clinical manifestations and to evaluate the treatment of auricular chondritis with effusion. Materials and methods: 53 patients were diagnosed auricular chondritis with effusion and were treated in hospitals in Can Tho city from March 2021 to March 2023. The study method was a descriptive and prospective study combined with clinical intervention. Results: The disease occured more frequently in men than in women. Common causes:  ear piercing (30.2%), trauma (26.4%) and unknown cause (32.1%). The proportion of symptoms: swelling, bulging of the pinna (86.8%), redness (42.7%), pus discharge (41.5%), deformity (34%), fluid discharge (20.8%). The most common site was upper 2/3 (32.1%), followed by upper 1/3 (28.3%). The most observed size was 2-3 cm accounted for 43.4%. Conclusion: The rate of good response in auricular chondritis with effusion treatment was significantly high. However, the possibility of bad scarring, namely cauliflower ear affecting final aesthetic results depends on the amount of cartilage damaged and removed.