Chondrodermatitis helicis is a common skin disease in which small, painful bumps are found on the borders or elevations of the ears. Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis (in Latin chondro-cartilage, dermatitis-skin, nodule-bump) is a common painful inflammatory small scaly nodule or a spot on an area of the ear. It occurs on the helix of the ear. Repeated serious injuries and sun exposures are the areas that are most affecting from this disease. It mainly occurs in the people who sleep on only one side. Some other causes include cold, pressure due to tight headgear or a telephone headset and it can result into small skin colored or slightly reddish bumps on the upper layer of the ear, bringing necrobiotic changes within the collagen and eosinophilic degenerative changes within the underlying cartilage.
Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis is a common inflammatory condition of the ear’s cartilage and overlying skin. This is most often seen in men over the age of 40. The lesion can be pale or slightly reddish, and is often covered by scale or a small ulcer. This disorder can grow to 2 – 4mm in diameter and can stay unchanged for years. The cause of this disorder is unknown, but may be related to increased sun-exposure, chronic trauma, or frostbite. Treatment is by excision, with importance of removing the inflamed cartilage under the skin to prevent recurrence. An alternative to excision is a cortisone injection into the lesion every 2 to 4 weeks until clear.
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