Ewha Med J.
1998 Sep;21(3):175-179. 10.12771/emj.1998.21.3.175.
A Case of Granuloma Annulare on the Ear Helices
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
- KMID: 2170953
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1998.21.3.175
Abstract
- Granuloma annulare is a chronic, benigh, degenerative dermatosis, usually developes on the dorsum of hand or foot. A case is reported of localized granuloma annulare on the both ear helices of a 21-year-old male with no history of precipitating causes, including trauma, insect bite, diabetes mellitus, or rheumatoid arthritis. The histology was typical palisading granulomas. Auricular granuloma annulare is rare. A brief review of the pathogenesis and literature is presented.
