Perichondritis is an infection commonly involves the auricles.It is a rare complication of auricular acupuncture and mostly occurs when the cartilage is exposed either by laceration or by surgery.

• 摘要软骨膜炎在耳郭感染疾病中并不少见，常由于耳部外伤或烫伤所引起，但因耳部针炙而引起的病例则是较少报告。