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.
MeSH terms
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Abscess / etiology*
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Abscess / therapy
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Body Piercing / adverse effects*
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Cartilage Diseases / etiology*
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Cartilage Diseases / therapy
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Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
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Ear Cartilage / injuries
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Ear Cartilage / microbiology
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Ear Deformities, Acquired / etiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Pseudomonas Infections / therapy
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ceftazidime