Uni Medical care on Instagram: "Cauliflower ear, medically termed auricular hematoma, is a permanent deformity of the outer ear resulting from blunt trauma that causes a blood clot or fluid accumulation between the perichondrium and the underlying cartilage. This separation disrupts the blood supply to the avascular cartilage, leading to its necrosis and subsequent fibrosis. The process ultimately results in the characteristic swollen, irregular, and cauliflower-like appearance of the auricle. �