Perichondritis of the Pinna: A Real Compulsion of Hospital Linger

Authors

  • Dr. A H M Delwar

Keywords:

perichondritis, piercing, exploration, debridement, scooping, and curettage

Abstract

Background: Perichondritis of pinna is relentless, deadly cellulitis of the auricular cartilage, which may lead to necrosis. As a result, shrinkage and deformity of the pinna may occur. Different etiological factors, including self-trauma by high ear piercing for beauty and fashion, accident, assault, infections, progressive otitis externa, and allergy, are mentionable. Methods: It is a cohort retrospective study of 63 cases in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Cumilla Medical College, and Cumilla Medical Centre, Bangladesh, from 01 July 2016 to 31 June 2019. Results: The incidence of perichondritis among ENT casualty was 0.86%. Off 63, the male was 33 (52.38%), and the female 30 (47.62%), children were 27 (42.86%), and adult 36 (57.14%), in which lowest age 02 years, highest 76, mean age 21.952, and the standard deviation 16.676, diabetic 08 (12.70%), smoker 09(14.29%), and all were unilateral.

How to Cite

Dr. A H M Delwar. (2020). Perichondritis of the Pinna: A Real Compulsion of Hospital Linger. Global Journal of Medical Research, 20(J5), 1–10. Retrieved from https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/2123

Perichondritis of the Pinna: A Real Compulsion of Hospital Linger

Published

2020-03-15