auricular perichondritis

Introduction

inflammation of the perichondrium in the pinna of the ear

Etiology

• infection of a traumatic wound
• infection of a surgical wound
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common organism

Clinical manifestations

• painful, red ear

Management

• antibiotic that covers Pseudomonas aeruginosa

More general terms

• perichondritis
• external ear disease

More specific terms

• chronic auricular perichondritis

Additional terms

• perichondrium