Surgery as a Last Resort for Persistent Auricular Perichondritis

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Surgery as a Last Resort for Persistent Auricular Perichondritis Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Aug 10:1455613211038343. doi: 10.1177/01455613211038343. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Auricular perichondritis is a severe bacterial inflammation of the cartilaginous part of the external ear sparing the lobule and the tragus. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are necessary to avoid necrosis of the underlying cartilage and permanent auricular deformity. Management includes antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Surgery to control the in flammation is sometimes necessary. Wide cartilage and subcutaneous tissue debridement with preservation of the helical rim to minimize the resulting auricular deformity is necessary. PMID:34375535 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211038343 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.