Presentation
Systemic tumor embolism from lung cancer at presentation. J Clin Oncol 2004 ; 22: 372 – 373. Google Scholar | Medline 18. [journals.sagepub.com]
Here we present a case of chondritis limited to the ear cartilage caused by Lyme disease. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone with complete resolution of symptoms. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
“Human immunodeficiency virus-associated non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presenting as an auricular perichondritis.” Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 112.3 (1995): 493-495. ( PMID: 7870459 ) Wu, Douglas C., et al. “Pseudomonas skin infection.” [rebelem.com]
Treatment
As high rates of oral antibiotic treatment failure have been documented, some patients may require a course of intravenous antibiotics or treatment in a monitored setting in order to ensure symptom improvement ( Rees 2016 ). [rebelem.com]
The role of docetaxel in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer lung cancer: an update. Expert Rev Respir Med 2016 ; 10: 1229 – 1241. Google Scholar | Medline 9. Ho, MY, Mackey, JR. [journals.sagepub.com]
Etiology
No traumatic etiology was identified. [rebelem.com]