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KMID : 0363220130510110905
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013 Volume.51 No. 11 p.905 ~ p.908
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Two Cases of Post-piercing Auricular Perichondritis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Lee Jin-Yong
Park So-Eun
Shin Soo-Jung
Yoo Chang-Sun
Kim Chul-Woo
Kim Sang-Seok
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Abstract
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Piercing of various parts of the body is common practice in Korea nowadays. In particular, ear piercing appears to
be increasingly prevalent among adolescents and young-adults. Because of the complication of the procedure, auricular
perichondritis after piercings can arise in this patient population. Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas
aeruginosa are the most common causative organisms associated with infections due to ear piercing. In most cases,
however, the patients were not prescribed anti-pseudomonal antimicrobial agent at presentation. This may result in
persistent complicated infection and permanent cosmetic deformities. Herein, we describe two cases of post-piercing
auricular perichondritis caused by P. aeruginosa successfully treated with intravenous antimicrobial agents. Also, a
literature review of auricular perichondritis after ear piercing was done.
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KEYWORD
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Ear piercing, Perichondritis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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