title: Treatment of perichondritis with a quinolone derivative--norfloxacin.
abstract: Auricular perichondritis is an uncommon complication following surgery of the external ear. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most commonly associated pathogen. Presented is a patient with auricular perichondritis successfully treated with norfloxacin, a newly available, orally administered antibiotic with antipseudomonal activity.
authors.affiliation: UAB/University Station, Department of Dermatology, Birmingham.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Swanson
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D004425:Ear Cartilage; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D009643:Norfloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009643:Norfloxacin