Doc, Just Cut My Ears Off-A Case Report of Actinomyces in Bilateral Chronic Auricular Chondritis.

The Laryngoscope 2025 Vol.135(10) p. 3651-3653

Vivek N, Hoke A, Patel PN, Fletcher KC

Abstract

Ear piercings can lead to infectious complications, commonly involving Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa . This is the first documented case of bilateral chronic auricular chondritis caused by Actinomyces odontolyticus following cartilage piercings. This case highlights a uniquely morbid case necessitating interdisciplinary care and aggressive surgical intervention for resolution.

추출된 의학 개체 (NER)

유형영어 표현한국어 / 풀이UMLS CUI출처등장
해부 cartilage scispacy 1
합병증 Auricular Chondritis scispacy 1
합병증 Ear piercings scispacy 1
질환 aeruginosa C0033809
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
scispacy 1
질환 auricular chondritis scispacy 1
질환 Actinomyces odontolyticus C4769029
Schaalia odontolytica
scispacy 1
기타 Cut My scispacy 1
기타 bilateral chronic auricular scispacy 1

MeSH Terms

Humans; Actinomyces; Actinomycosis; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Body Piercing; Cartilage Diseases; Chronic Disease; Ear Cartilage