Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of the auricular cartilage caused by "high ear piercing": a case report and review of the literature.
Rowshan
Henry H
HH
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA 30905, USA.
Keith
Karen
K
Baur
Dale
D
Skidmore
Peter
P
D000328:Adult; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004433:Earache / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy* / Q000635:transmission; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome