Korean J Dermatol.  2013 Nov;51(11):905-908.

Two Cases of Post-piercing Auricular Perichondritis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kim973121@naver.com

Abstract

Piercing of various parts of the body is common practice in Korea nowadays. In particular, ear piercing appears to be increasingly prevalent among adolescents and young-adults. Because of the complication of the procedure, auricular perichondritis after piercings can arise in this patient population. Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most common causative organisms associated with infections due to ear piercing. In most cases, however, the patients were not prescribed anti-pseudomonal antimicrobial agent at presentation. This may result in persistent complicated infection and permanent cosmetic deformities. Herein, we describe two cases of post-piercing auricular perichondritis caused by P. aeruginosa successfully treated with intravenous antimicrobial agents. Also, a literature review of auricular perichondritis after ear piercing was done.

Keyword

Ear piercing; Perichondritis; Pseudomonas aeruginosa

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Anti-Infective Agents
Body Piercing
Congenital Abnormalities
Humans
Korea
Pseudomonas aeruginosa*
Pseudomonas*
Staphylococcus aureus
Anti-Infective Agents
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