Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis
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| Name: Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis |
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| Painful inflammatory condition affecting the ear of middle-aged and elderly men. |
Causes of Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis
Pressure on the ear between the head and pillow at night. Occurs in people who usually sleep on one side, may be due to a minor injury (eg. tight headgear or telephone headset), or by exposure to cold. Reduction in the
blood supply to the ear with aging prevents healing. |
Symptoms of Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis
A benign tender lump a few millimeters across in the cartilaginous part of the ear that is exquisitely tender. There is often a tiny central core which may discharge a small amount of scaly material. |
Tests for Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis
None normally necessary. |
Treatment for Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis
Avoid sleeping on the affected ear, use a soft pillow with a hole in it if necessary, and wear a warm hat over the ears when outside in the cold and wind. May be treated with a cortisone injection, frozen with liquid nitrogen or surgically removed. If ulcerated, antibiotic ointment may be applied.
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Complications of Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis of its treatment
Ulcer formation on the ear. |
Likely Outcome of Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis
Annoying but not serious. 10% recurrence rate after surgery. |
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