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Auricular Haematoma is when blood collects in the space between the cartilage of the pinna and the overlying skin i.e the sub-perichondral plane. This normally occurs due to trauma, hence it is seen in rugby players and wrestlers. The blood leads to a loss of vascular supply to the cartilage and the production of new cartilage formation. This leads to a disfiguring appearance known commonly as ‘Cauliflower ear’ .
You Tube - draining a haematoma and some good examples of cauliflower ears