Auricular perichondritis by piercing complicated with pseudomonas infection.

Perichondritis is a slow evolving infection, located on the ear cartilage. They result from lacerations, blunt trauma, surgeries and other affections. Ear piercing induced pinna perichondritis is a frequent affection among the young population. The most commonly found etiologic agent is Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its inoculation caused by pinna cartilage and pericondrium exposure during or after the piercing procedure. Etiologic investigation is mandatory by means of secretion culture and antibiogram. Treatment is based on surgical drainage, systemic antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents.