What is perichondritis?

Also known as: perichondritis infection, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.

The perichondrium is a thin dense layer of tissue that surrounds cartilage and which provides it with nutrients. Cartilage is found associated with a number of bones in the body, and forms the firm tissue of the mobile parts of the ear or nose. Perichondritis is an infection of the perichondrium and a common site for an infection is the outer soft part of the ear.

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Reviewed by: Ana Margarita Duarte, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM