A 22-year-old wrestler presents with a swollen, tender left ear following blunt trauma during a match 6 hours ago. On examination, there is a fluctuant bulge over the helix that corresponds to the structure marked **A** in the diagram. Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of this lesion and why urgent drainage is indicated?
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