Management strategies, complication rate and outcome following treatment of para‐aural abscessation as a complication of total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy surgery
Findings emphasise the importance of complete epithelial removal during the original surgery and culture-guided antimicrobial therapy. Surgical treatment of PAA carries a high risk of permanent neurological injury, with facial neuropathy being the most common.
Authors
- Fabio Esposito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4420-2611)
- Nicola Kulendra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8466-3060)
- Rhiannon Strickland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3705-1154)
- Jason G. Makar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0521-8032)
- J‐Y Sek
- ABE Zimmermann
- A Phillips
- YS Toh
- K Sherwood
- B Mielke
- RM Basa
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Royal Veterinary College (GB)
- University of Winchester (GB)
- Sydney Hernia Specialists Clinic (AU)
- Moorabbin Hospital (AU)
- Services Australia (AU)
- North Downs Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Veterinary Journal
- Published
- 2026-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70082
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00