A variety of dermatologic conditions affect the pinna. Rarely, a disease affects the pinna alone or the pinna is the initial site affected. As with all dermatologic conditions, a diagnosis is best made with the results of a thorough history, a complete physical and dermatologic examination, and with careful selection and evaluation of specific diagnostic tests. This overview is not all inclusive but discusses diseases that solely or commonly affect the pinna of domestic animals.
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Diseases of the Pinna
Overview of Diseases of the Pinna
Arthropod Bite Pinnal Dermatitis
Insect Bite Dermatitis
Mite Infestations
Allergy
Aural Contact Dermatitis
Pinnal Alopecia
Ear Margin Seborrhea
Sebaceous Adenitis
Auricular Hematomas
Equine Aural Plaques
Necrotic Ear Syndrome in Swine
Miscellaneous Diseases of the Pinna