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Abscess of external ear

Definition

A fluctuant collection of purulent exudate and necrotic tissue located in the external auditory canal or in the soft tissues of the pinna, most commonly due to Staphylococcus aureus.

Also indexed as

Abscess of external auditory canalAbscess of external earAbscess of pinna

Nearby in Infectious diseases of external ear