Acute atraumatic pinna (auricular) perichondritis
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Auricular Perichondritis Complicating Helical Ear Piercing
Auricular perichondritis is a dangerous complication of the traumatized ear that can lead to residual deformity. The most common pathogen is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, followed by Staphylococcus aureus. A 14 year old female presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of pain and swelling in her right pinna for two weeks after an ear piercing, she was treated with antibiotics and showed ...
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Introduction If auricular perichondritis is left untreated or sub optimally managed the development of a subperiosteal abscess with potential cartilage loss and gross cosmetic defect may ensue. Materials and Methods A retrospective review was conducted to identify the cause, microbiology, management and outcome of patients presenting with pinna abscess over a 5-year period at a tertiary hospita...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1920-8642
DOI: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2018.02.013