title: Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis. A review with emphasis on steroid therapy.
abstract: Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis, a disease involving the ear helix of middle-aged to elderly persons is described herein. The clinical, histologic, and therapeutic aspects of this entity are discussed with special emphasis on treatment with intralesional steroids. Several etiologic and pathogenetic mechanisms are also mentioned.
mesh_terms: D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids