Chondrodermatitis Videos

Dr. Shane Chapman, MD discusses Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis Treatment. See more at www.dermnet.com PLEASE RATE AND COMMENT!!! Any therapy must include efforts to relieve pressure on the affected area to allow for healing. Patients who are able to sleep on the back should be encouraged to do so. Pillows should be positioned to minimize pressure on the ear. Topical therapy is rarely successful. Intralesional steroids can be effective in a minority of cases. Patients should expect some ...

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Dr. Shane Chapman, MD discusses Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis Appearance. See more at www.dermnet.com PLEASE RATE AND COMMENT!!! Typical Lesions The most typical, primary lesion of chondrodermatitis nodularis helices, is a firm, tender, red to pink, 2- to 4-mm papule with central scale and a central keratotic punctum. The punctum has firm, adherent crust or scale, resembling a small cutaneous horn. Removal of the scale reveals a small central erosion. The surrounding skin shows scale ...

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Dr. Shane Chapman, MD discusses Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis. See more at www.dermnet.com PLEASE RATE AND COMMENT!!! Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis is an inflammatory process of the cartilage of the ear. It is an exquisitely tender papule on the most lateral edge of the helix or antihelix. The lesion usually occurs after the age of 40 and the incidence increases with age. Men are affected more often than women. The helix is involved more commonly in men. Lesions on the antihelix ...

Author: DermnetDermatology; Tags: Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis