[Auricular perichondritis in adults. An evaluation-study of 12 hospitalized patients].
Perichondritis of the auricle in adults can be secondary to traumatic agents, external otitis or surgery being Pseudomona aeruginosa the bacteria more often isolated. We have performed a retrospective study of 12 hospitalized patients with that diagnosis and these following variables have been evaluated: Age, sex, personal antecedents, clinical symptoms, affected auricle, complementary explorations, treatment, evolution and stay.
Pino Rivero
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Facultativo Especialista de Otorrinolaringología, Complejo Hospitalario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
Marcos García
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M
Trinidad Ruiz
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G
Pardo Romero
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G
González Palomino
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A
Guerra Camacho
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M
Barrantes Celaya
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G
Blasco Huelva
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A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents