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[Perichondritis caused by high ear piercing. Therapeutic and legal aspects]
Lars René Eckhardt1, Susanne Haug, Kristian Otto Nielsen
1Øre-, naese-, halsafdeling, SØnderborg Sygehus, Sydvang 1, DK-6400 Sønderborg.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|November 27, 2002
Abstract:
Three cases of auricular perichondritis caused by infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa are described to draw attention to the high incidence of piercing-related infections and the risk of structural deformities to the outer ear. Various therapies and outcomes are described and current Danish legislation is highlighted.