Ugeskr Laeger. 1990 Jan; 152(3): 172-3.

[Perichondritis of the ear caused by acupuncture]

Johansen M, Nielsen KO.

SÃ¸nderborg, Sygehus, Ã¸reafdelingen.

A case of perichondritis and necrosis of the cartilage of the outer ear after acupuncture of the ear is presented. Repeated cultures showed growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Despite intensive antibiotic treatment and extensive surgical toilet, the patient developed a severely deformed outer ear.