[Auricular and periauricular pathologies in the ENT department of Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital in Lome (Togo)].

Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiological aspects, clinical features and principles of management of different types of auricular and peri-auricular pathologies.

Patients And Methods: This is a 5-year retrospective descriptive study (from May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2023) of the records of patients who consulted for a functional or cosmetic complaint relating to the auricle or periauricular region in the ENT and cervico-facial surgery department of the Centre hospitalier universitaire Sylvanus Olympio.

Results: A total of 159 cases over 5 years, i.