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Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic related chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis: the role of masks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 August 2023

Flavia Cascino ,
Guido Gabriele ,
Beatrice Pulli Open the ORCID record for Beatrice Pulli [Opens in a new window] ,
Lisa Catarzi ,
Linda Latini  and
Paolo Gennaro
Flavia Cascino
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Guido Gabriele
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Beatrice Pulli*
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Lisa Catarzi
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Linda Latini
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
Paolo Gennaro
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
*
Corresponding author: Beatrice Pulli; Email: bea.pulli@gmail.com
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Abstract

Background

Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis is a benign, but painful inflammatory condition of the ear, characterised by a tender nodule located on the helix or antihelix. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis associated with the use of coronavirus disease 2019 masks during the pandemic.

Method

A retrospective single-centre study was performed from February 2020 to February 2022 in the Maxillo-Facial Unit at the University Hospital of Siena, Italy.

Results

During the indexed period, 11 patients were affected by chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis. All patients wore a mask for more than 8 hours a day, every day for several months.

Conclusion

Although there is no certain proof of the correlation between masks and chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis, an increase in the incidence of this condition was highlighted in our single-centre experience in the pandemic period. The prolonged use of coronavirus disease 2019 masks may explain this correlation.

Keywords

Pinna, earearcoronavirusskindermatology

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 138 , Issue 3 , March 2024 , pp. 276 - 278
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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Beatrice Pulli takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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