Excision of Preauricular Pits and Sinuses
| dc.contributor.author | Fagan, Johan | |
| dc.contributor.editor | Fagan, Johan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T09:44:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T09:44:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-03-03 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Preauricular pits and sinuses are congenital anomalies located in or just in front of the ascending limb of the helix (Figure 1). They may discharge desquamated keratin debris. Although more common on the right, they may be bilateral. The incidence varies, being as high as 10% in parts of Africa. Preauricular sinuses may be sporadic or inherited (autosomal dominant trait with incomplete penetrance and variable expression) and may be associated with branchiootorenal syndrome. Even though excising a sinus is a relatively minor surgical procedure, recurrence is not uncommon if an adequate resection is not done. Surgery is only indicated when it is complicated by recurrent infection or abscesses (Figures 2, 3). An abscess should first be aspirated with a needle and fully treated with antibiotics before surgery is contemplated. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Fagan, J. (2025). Excision of Preauricular Pits and Sinuses. In J. Fagan. (Ed.), <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i> (pp.8). Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43491 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Fagan, Johan. "Excision of Preauricular Pits and Sinuses" In <i>OPEN ACCESS ATLAS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD & NECK OPERATIVE SURGERY</i>, edited by Johan Fagan., 8. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43491. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Fagan, J. 2025. Excision of Preauricular Pits and Sinuses. In <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i>. J. Fagan, Ed.Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 8. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43491 . | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Chapter in Book AU - Fagan, Johan AB - Preauricular pits and sinuses are congenital anomalies located in or just in front of the ascending limb of the helix (Figure 1). They may discharge desquamated keratin debris. Although more common on the right, they may be bilateral. The incidence varies, being as high as 10% in parts of Africa. Preauricular sinuses may be sporadic or inherited (autosomal dominant trait with incomplete penetrance and variable expression) and may be associated with branchiootorenal syndrome. Even though excising a sinus is a relatively minor surgical procedure, recurrence is not uncommon if an adequate resection is not done. Surgery is only indicated when it is complicated by recurrent infection or abscesses (Figures 2, 3). An abscess should first be aspirated with a needle and fully treated with antibiotics before surgery is contemplated. CY - Cape Town, South Africa DA - 2025-03-03 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Fagan, Johan J1 - Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery KW - Excision, Resection, Preauricular Sinus, Pit, Auricular Hillocks LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PP - Cape Town, South Africa PY - 2025 T1 - Excision of Preauricular Pits and Sinuses TI - Excision of Preauricular Pits and Sinuses UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43491 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43491 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Fagan J. Excision of Preauricular Pits and Sinuses. In Fagan J, editor.. Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town; 2025. p.8. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43491. | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.publisher.department | Division of Otorhinolaryngology | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | |
| dc.publisher.location | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | |
| dc.source | Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery | |
| dc.source.pagination | 8 | |
| dc.subject | Excision, Resection, Preauricular Sinus, Pit, Auricular Hillocks | |
| dc.title | Excision of Preauricular Pits and Sinuses | |
| dc.type | Chapter in Book |