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Perichondritis Of Auricle

Disease ID: disease_node_19350

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DbxrefICD10CM:H61.0, ICD9CM:380.00, SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155210008, UMLS_CUI:C0155389
SubclassofDOID_9463
Data SourceDOID
SynonymsPerichondritis and chondritis of pinna, Perichondritis of pinna
Doid Labelperichondritis of auricle
Doid DescriptionAn otitis externa involving infection of the tissue surrounding the cartilage of the earlobe (pinna), ear canal, or both. It may be caused by injury, burns, insect bites, ear piercing, or a boil on the ear. The common bacterial causative agent is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Symptoms include redness, pain, fever, swelling of the earlobe and pus accumulation between the cartilage and the layer of connective tissue around it.
Has SymptomSYMP_0000613, SYMP_0000099
Disease Node Iddisease_node_19350
Doid IdDOID_222
LabelPerichondritis Of Auricle