Injury

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hematoma
perichondritis
A number of different injuries can affect the outer ear. A blunt blow to the external ear can cause
bruising between the cartilage and the layer of connectie tissue around it !perichondrium". #hen
blood collects in this area$ the external ear becomes swollen and purple. The collected blood
!hematoma" can cut off the blood supply to the cartilage$ allowing that portion of the cartilage to