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Pericondrite é uma infecção do tecido que envolve a cartilagem da orelha externa, o pericôndrio. Geralmente resulta de lesão na orelha por cirurgia de orelha, piercing de orelha (especialmente piercing da cartilagem) ou traumatismo em esportes de contato. A bactéria mais comum que causa pericondrite é a Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Características de apresentação incluem dor, vermelhidão e inchaço do pavilhão auricular e febre. | |||
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Perichondritis is an infection of the tissue surrounding the cartilage of the outer ear, the perichondrium. It usually results from injury to the ear from ear surgery, ear piercing (especially piercing of the cartilage), or trauma from contact sports. The most common bacterium causing perichondritis is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Presenting features include pain, redness and swelling of the auricle, and fever. | |||
Revision as of 08:27, 13 August 2026
Perichondritis is an infection of the tissue surrounding the cartilage of the outer ear, the perichondrium. It usually results from injury to the ear from ear surgery, ear piercing (especially piercing of the cartilage), or trauma from contact sports. The most common bacterium causing perichondritis is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Presenting features include pain, redness and swelling of the auricle, and fever.
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Perichondritis is an infection of the tissue surrounding the cartilage of the outer ear, the perichondrium. It usually results from injury to the ear from ear surgery, ear piercing (especially piercing of the cartilage), or trauma from contact sports. The most common bacterium causing perichondritis is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Presenting features include pain, redness and swelling of the auricle, and fever. |
