Pseudocyst of the auricle: steroid therapy.

We have seen 13 cases of pseudocyst of the auricle in the past two years (1990-1991). Twelve of the 13 cases that were treated with needle aspiration and intralesional steroid injection are reviewed retrospectively. The results were quite satisfactory. In 10 cases, the cystic swelling disappeared without recurrence after such treatments. The remaining 2 cases were lost to follow-up after the first steroid injection. This method of treatment did not cause side effects or discomfort in our study. We also reviewed and analyzed 36 other cases of this cyst we have seen from 1986 to 1989.