Absar Akram, Muhammad Tariq, Anwar Moin Khan, Farah Naz Elahi, Fayyaz Akbar.
Pre-Auricular sinus: review and comparative study of surgical techniques.
Ann King Edward Med Uni Jan ;13(1):124-5.

Objective: To determine the role of operating microscope in excision of preauricular sinus. Design: A retrospective study. Place and duration of study: From January 2005 to July 2006 at Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Patients and methods: All the patients who underwent preauricular sinus excision under operating microscope were studied. Patients reviewed in follow up for recurrence of sinus and other complications. Results: A follow up of all operated patients for a period of minimum of 8 months revealed good results without any recurrence. Conclusion: Magnification employed during surgery minimizes the risk of recurrence of preauricular sinuses.

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