User:Mr. Ibrahem/Perichondritis of the ear
| Mr. Ibrahem/Perichondritis of the ear | |
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| Other names | Pinna perichondritis, auricular perichondritis, perichondritis auriculae |
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| Perichondritis of the pinna | |
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| Specialty | Otorhinolaryngology |
| Symptoms | Pain, redness, and swelling of the outer ear[2] |
| Complications | Cauliflower ear[3] |
| Risk factors | Ear piercing, external ear infections, poor immune function, granulomatosis with polyangiitis[3][2] |
| Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms[3] |
| Differential diagnosis | Otitis externa,[4] cellulitis, relapsing polychondritis, eczema[3] |
| Treatment | Pain medication, antibiotics, corticosteroids, removal of ear piercings, incision and drainage[2] |
| Frequency | Uncommon[3] |
Perichondritis of the ear is a type of infection of the outer ear (auricle), specifically the pinna.[3] It typically results in pain, redness, and swelling.[2] Other symptoms may include fever.[2] The earlobe is generally spared.[3] Complications may include a permanent deformity of the ear, known as cauliflower ear.[3]
The most common risk factor is injury to the pinna, such as from high ear piercing.[3] Other risk factors include external ear infections, poor immune function, and granulomatosis with polyangiitis.[3][2] The infection most commonly involves Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staph aureus.[3] The underlying mechanism involves inflammation of the perichondrium, the layer surrounding the cartilage of the ear.[3] Diagnosis is based on symptoms.[3]
Treatment includes pain medication, antibiotics, corticosteroids, and removal of ear piercings.[2] Commonly used antibiotics include ciprofloxacin.[3] If an abscess is present this should be drained.[2] With treatment, symptoms should improve in about 3 days, though some discomfort may remain for up to 4 weeks.[3]
Perichondritis of the ear is uncommon.[3] Rates doubled in England between 1990 and 2000 which is believed to be due to an increase is ear piercing.[3] The term come into the English language in the mid 1800s; from the Greek "peri" meaning "around", "chondros" meaning "cartilage", and "itis" meaning "inflammation".[1][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "PERICHONDRITIS | Meaning & Definition for UK English | Lexico.com". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Perichondritis - Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders". Merck Manuals Consumer Version. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Khan, N; Cunning, N (January 2022). "Pinna Perichondritis". PMID 34283447.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Wolfson, Allan B.; Hendey, Gregory W.; Ling, Louis J.; Rosen, Carlo L. (2009). Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. PT428. ISBN 978-0-7817-8943-1. Archived from the original on 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ "Perichondritis". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.