Pediatria pre prax 6/2020
Preauricular abscessed fistula
Preauricular sinus is a congenital malformation of soft tissue localised at the preauricular region. It can be asymptomatic throughout life, while it manifests during infection. We report the case of a 3,5-year old patient with an abscessed preauricular fistula who showed typical symptoms such as swelling, pain and erythema, which requires the usage of antibiotic treatment and surgical drainage. Subsequently, complete extirpation of the fistula was indicated after the infection was health.
Keywords: preauricular sinus, abscess, incision, extirpation
