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

  • Z W Liu, P Chokkalingam
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 127 / Issue 5 / May 2013
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    26 February 2013, pp. 505-508
    Print publication:
    May 2013
  • 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.