Catalog

Petrified ear

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Petrified ear – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1467928924

A rare clinical entity in which the cartilage of the ear is replaced by ectopic calcification or ossification. It manifests as a partially or wholly rigid auricle, which may cause discomfort. Causes include frostbite, trauma, radiation therapy and several systemic diseases, notably Addison disease.