title: Winkler's disease.
abstract: Winkler's disease otherwise known as chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helices (CNHC) is characterized by a painful persistent erythematous nodule, mostly located at the rim of helix of pinna. Occurs mostly in men over 40 years of age. Standard therapy is by local excision or carbon dioxide laser vaporization. Recurrence is frequent.
authors.affiliation: Department of E.N.T., Government Medical College, 686008 Kottayam, Kerala India.
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jacob K
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satheesh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Saju
keywords: Carbon dioxide laser; Winkler's disease