title: Chondritis of the ear: a late sequela of deep partial thickness burns of the face.
abstract: Chondritis of the ear is a late sequela of deep partial thickness burns of the face. It is the purpose of this article to describe two patients who came to the emergency department 21 days and 35 days after sustaining deep partial thickness burns of the face from explosions. The patients were hospitalized for incision and drainage of the infected wound that included excision of the infected cartilage complemented by systemic antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Bentrem
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bill
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Himel
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Edlich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D004425:Ear Cartilage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy