…curvilinear incision was made over the mass and this was made with an 15 blade and carried down through subcutaneous tissue with a curved iris scissor. There was evidence of a cystic capsule…no fluid. Capsule appeared to be within the auricular cartilage. This was dissected out removing the entire capsule, leaving a defect within the cartilage. Skin remained uninvolved. Bleeding controlled with bipolar cautery. Deep dermis was closed with 4-0 monocryl and the skin was closed with 4-0 prolene in a running fashion. A bolster was applied using Xeroform gauze placed inot the anterior and posterior aspects of the pinna to prevent hematoma. This was sutured in place with 2-0 silk.

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