Piercing associated perichondritis of the pinna: are we treating it correctly?

被引:11
作者
Liu, Z. W. [1 ]
Chokkalingam, P. [1 ]
机构
[1] Colchester Gen Hosp, Dept Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Colchester, Essex, England
关键词
Auricular Cartilage; Ear Piercing; Pseudomonas Aeruginosa; Treatment; HIGH EAR; AURICULAR CARTILAGE; INFECTIONS; COMPLICATIONS; CHONDRITIS; HAZARDS;
D O I
10.1017/S0022215113000248
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
Objective: This paper reports a series of patients with sporadic pinna perichondritis who presented to a district general hospital over a period of 10 years. The data examined included the causative organism, risk factors and pattern of antibiotic use. Method: A retrospective analysis of diagnosed cases of pinna perichondritis from 2001 to 2012 was performed. A literature review of pinna perichondritis was carried out using Pubmed with the key words 'pinna perichondritis', 'pinna abscess', 'pinna infection' and 'piercing'. Results: Pinna perichondritis was more likely to result from chondral than lobe piercings. The majority of cases were caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Conclusion: Most patients were not prescribed anti-pseudomonal antibiotics on presentation. This may result in persistent infection and long-term cosmetic defects.
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