title: Acute Pseudomonas chondritis as a sequel to ear piercing.
abstract: A patient is reported who had Pseudomonas chondritis secondary to ear piercing. The cause, pathogenesis, symptoms, and diagnosis of acute chondritis are discussed. Principles of treatment are enumerated.
authors.affiliation: Arizona Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Center, Scottsdale.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Turkeltaub
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Habal
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004431:Ear, External; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013982:Ticarcillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013982:Ticarcillin; D014031:Tobramycin