Perichondritis -- a complication of high ear piercing.

Authors:
Stewart GM; Thorp A; Brown L
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Department of Emergency Medicine,
Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
stewartwg@earthlink.net
Source:
Pediatric Emergency Care (PEDIATR EMERG CARE), 2006 Dec; 22(12): 804-806. (3p)
Publication Type:
Journal Article - case study, pictorial
Language:
English
Major Subjects:
Body Piercing -- Adverse Effects
Cartilage Diseases -- Etiology
Ear -- Physiopathology
Minor Subjects:
Body Piercing -- Methods; Child; Male
Abstract:
Body piercing has become a fashionable trend in western culture. High ear piercing is
common among the adolescent population and complications from this procedure
although uncommon can be permanently disfiguring. We describe a case of
perichondritis after high ear piercing in an adolescent male. A review of the history of
body piercing, complications, risk factors, and treatment is presented.
Journal Subset:
Biomedical; Blind Peer Reviewed; Editorial Board Reviewed; Expert Peer Reviewed;
Peer Reviewed; USA
ISSN:
0749-5161
MEDLINE Info:
PMID: 17198212 NLM UID: 8507560
Entry Date:
20070413
Revision Date:
20150711
Accession Number:
106265475