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Bacterial chondritis complications following ear piercing
G Bellaud1, A Canestri2, S Gallah3
1Infectious diseases department, Pierre-et-Marie-Curie University, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France; Infectious diseases department, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France.
Medecine Et Maladies Infectieuses
|September 7, 2016
Summary
Body piercing complications like chondritis can cause deformity. Early antibiotic treatment targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus is recommended for post-piercing ear infections.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Body piercing is a common practice associated with various complications.
- Post-piercing chondritis, an infection of the ear cartilage, can result in significant deformity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on patients with post-piercing chondritis.
- To describe the clinical features and treatment outcomes of chondritis following body piercing.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study was conducted.
- Patients presenting with post-piercing chondritis at Tenon Hospital's infectious disease department were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Twenty-one patients were included in the study.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus were the most common pathogens identified.
- Antibiotic therapy, often dual intravenous followed by oral, was administered for a median of 16 days; earring removal was performed for most patients.
Conclusions:
- Transcartilaginous ear piercing poses a risk of infectious complications and deformity.
- Prompt antibiotic therapy effective against P. aeruginosa and S. aureus is crucial for managing chondritis.
- Development of specific clinical guidelines for managing post-piercing chondritis is warranted.
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