[Congenital periauricular and nose fistulas and cysts].

Based on the literature and own cases author presented difficulties in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of fistulas and cysts of the nose and periauricular region. In the ENT Department of Voivodeship Hospital in Kalisz from 1984 to 1998: 9 patients with fistulas and periauricular cysts were treated, among them 5 men and 4 women, and 5 patients with congenital fistulas and cysts of the nose. The patients were 11-69 years old. All patients notified because of inflammation, all were operated on with microscope without external section. Diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically. Cosmetic results were good. Localisation and surgical technique were presented. In observation from 5 to 18 years the authors did not have any recurrence.