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Auricular chondritis of unknown cause was suspected in a 10-year-old male Bolognese dog with a five-month history of painful bilateral nodular and ulcerative pyogranulomatous dermatitis of the pinnae with putative auricular cartilage destruction. Pain and lesions resolved with immunosuppressive doses of prednisolone, yet the condition resulted in deformity of both pinnae and external canals.
Une chondrite auriculaire d'étiologie inconnue est suspectée chez un bichon bolonais mâle de 10 ans qui présente depuis 5 mois une dermatite pyogranulomateuse nodulaire et ulcéreuse bilatérale douloureuse du pavillon de l'oreille avec une destruction présumée du cartilage auriculaire. La douleur et les lésions disparaissent avec des doses immunosuppressives de prednisolone, mais l'affection entraîne une déformation des deux pavillons et des conduits auriculaires externes.
Suspeitouse de condrite auricular de causa desconhecida em um cão macho Bolonhês de 10 anos de idade com um histórico de cinco meses de dermatite piogranulomatosa ulcerativa e nodular bilateral no pavilhão auricular com suposta destruição de cartilagem auricular. A dor e as lesões resolveram com doses imunossupressoras de prednisolona apesar de a etiologia ter resultado na deformidade de ambas as orelhas e condutos auditivos.
Se sospechó la existencia de una condritis auricular de causa desconocida en un perro boloñés de 10 años con historia de 5 meses de duración de una dermatitis nodular ulcerativa piogramulomatosa y bilateral en las orejas con posible destrucción del cartílago auricular. El dolor y las lesiones se resolvieron con dosis inmunosupresoras de prednisolona pero la enfermedad produjo deformación de ambas orejas y de los canales auriculares externos.
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Doenças do Cão , Otite Externa , Animais , Cães , Masculino , Doenças do Cão/patologia , Doenças do Cão/tratamento farmacológico , Doenças do Cão/diagnóstico , Otite Externa/veterinária , Otite Externa/patologia , Otite Externa/tratamento farmacológico , Otite Externa/microbiologia , Doenças das Cartilagens/veterinária , Doenças das Cartilagens/patologia , Doenças das Cartilagens/tratamento farmacológico , Cartilagem da Orelha/patologia , Prednisolona/uso terapêutico , Prednisolona/administração & dosagem , Pavilhão Auricular/patologiaRESUMO
The details of how macrophages control different healing trajectories (regeneration vs. scar formation) remain poorly defined. Spiny mice (Acomys spp.) can regenerate external ear pinnae tissue, whereas lab mice (Mus musculus) form scar tissue in response to an identical injury. Here, we used this dual species system to dissect macrophage phenotypes between healing modes. We identified secreted factors from activated Acomys macrophages that induce a pro-regenerative phenotype in fibroblasts from both species. Transcriptional profiling of Acomys macrophages and subsequent in vitro tests identified VEGFC, PDGFA, and Lactotransferrin (LTF) as potential pro-regenerative modulators. Examining macrophages in vivo, we found that Acomys-resident macrophages secreted VEGFC and LTF, whereas Mus macrophages do not. Lastly, we demonstrate the requirement for VEGFC during regeneration and find that interrupting lymphangiogenesis delays blastema and new tissue formation. Together, our results demonstrate that cell-autonomous mechanisms govern how macrophages react to the same stimuli to differentially produce factors that facilitate regeneration.
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Cicatriz , Pavilhão Auricular , Animais , Cicatriz/patologia , Lactoferrina , Pavilhão Auricular/patologia , Macrófagos/patologia , Murinae/fisiologiaRESUMO
Cutaneous leishmaniasis can occur on any exposed area of the body; however, the pinna is an exceptionally rare site for the disease. Caused by the parasite Leishmania, cutaneous leishmaniasis has a wide range of presentations and thus is very easy to misdiagnose or mistake for a neoplastic lesion. Here, we report the case of a middle-aged male patient presenting with a painful, ulcerated lesion on the left auricle initially suspected to be a malignancy with histopathology eventually revealing a diagnosis of auricular leishmaniasis. The patient received appropriate therapy and was found to be disease free at follow-up. These isolated lesions of the pinna often resemble neoplastic lesions and thus may escape diagnosis for months at a time, increasing patient stress as well as expenditure. In addition, prompt recognition may also help mitigate recurrence of the disease, making it worthwhile to include cutaneous leishmaniasis as part of the differential, especially in endemic areas.
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Pavilhão Auricular , Leishmaniose Cutânea , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Humanos , Masculino , Leishmaniose Cutânea/diagnóstico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/diagnóstico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Pavilhão Auricular/patologia , Orelha Externa/patologia , Face/patologiaRESUMO
Nodular fasciitis (NF) has a low incidence, many classification subtypes and large histological variations. We describe a 17-month-old child who presented with a mass in the right cavity of auricular concha that was successfully cured by 2 procedures. In pediatric patients with fibroproliferative lesions, the possibility of NF should be excluded to avoid misdiagnosis and overtreatment.
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Pavilhão Auricular , Fasciite , Humanos , Criança , Lactente , Pavilhão Auricular/patologia , Fasciite/diagnóstico , Fasciite/cirurgia , Fasciite/patologia , Erros de Diagnóstico , Diagnóstico DiferencialRESUMO
The auricle is a complex anatomic structure with a three-dimensional configuration proper reinstating that poses a substantial reconstructive challenge. The postauricular pull-through flap is perfectly suitable method for the reconstruction of helical and antihelical auricle defects; however, due to its difficult harvest technique, it is not commonly used in a practice. Here we describe a case of a patient with an antihelix defect following basal cell carcinoma (BCC). In our case, the reconstruction was performed via postauricular pull-through pedicle flap, and a satisfactory result was achieved.
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Pavilhão Auricular , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Humanos , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Pavilhão Auricular/patologia , Pavilhão Auricular/cirurgia , Orelha Externa/patologia , Orelha Externa/cirurgia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/cirurgiaRESUMO
ABSTRACT: Auricular defects are demanding to reconstruct due to the complex anatomy and the three-dimensional shape of the ear. The functional perspective needs to be addressed without neglecting aesthetic outcomes though, given that it is a prominent facial landmark. In this report the reconstruction of a sizable soft tissue defect of the helical crus and upper third of the right auricle, following surgical excision of a skin tumor, is presented. A variety of treatment options is explored, and a relevant algorithm is proposed. This defect was reconstructed using a transposition flap from the postauricular area, accomplishing single-stage full defect coverage combined with optimal postoperative aesthetic results. High patient satisfaction levels were achieved, avoiding more complicated and prolonged procedures. This case exemplifies the proposed algorithmic approach of upper-third auricular defects, addressing these defects in a systematic and logical manner.
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Pavilhão Auricular , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Pavilhão Auricular/patologia , Pavilhão Auricular/cirurgia , Estética Dentária , Humanos , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/cirurgia , Retalhos Cirúrgicos/cirurgiaAssuntos
Pavilhão Auricular/patologia , Gota , Dermatopatias Papuloescamosas , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico , Corticosteroides/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Biópsia/métodos , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Gota/diagnóstico , Gota/patologia , Gota/terapia , Supressores da Gota/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Masculino , Dermatopatias Papuloescamosas/diagnóstico , Dermatopatias Papuloescamosas/patologia , Ácido Úrico/isolamento & purificaçãoAssuntos
Pavilhão Auricular , Deformidades Adquiridas da Orelha , Queloide , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/efeitos adversos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Terapia de Tecidos Moles , Adulto , Idoso , Terapia Combinada/métodos , Pavilhão Auricular/patologia , Pavilhão Auricular/cirurgia , Deformidades Adquiridas da Orelha/etiologia , Deformidades Adquiridas da Orelha/terapia , Desenho de Equipamento , Feminino , Humanos , Queloide/etiologia , Queloide/prevenção & controle , Queloide/terapia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/terapia , Pressão , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Prevenção Secundária , Terapia de Tecidos Moles/instrumentação , Terapia de Tecidos Moles/métodos , Resultado do TratamentoAssuntos
Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Carcinoma Basocelular/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Orelha/tratamento farmacológico , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/tratamento farmacológico , Idoso , Carcinoma Basocelular/patologia , Pavilhão Auricular/patologia , Neoplasias da Orelha/patologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pele/patologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologiaRESUMO
This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with congenital auricular deformities and evaluate the long-term frequency of their self-correction. Ninety newborns were enrolled in the study, and data were collected within 2 weeks after birth and at 1 year. The shape of the auricle was classified into seven categories using a digital image. At 2 weeks after birth, several birth-related factors were evaluated in the auricular deformity and normal groups. At 1 year after birth, the images of auricles were compared with the images at birth, and the changes in the auricle shape were investigated. Congenital auricular deformities were observed in 139 out of 180 ears, and the major type noted was helix rim deformity (47 ears), followed by normal ears (41 ears), and cup ears (33 ears). Male sex was found to have a statistically significant association with the occurrence of auricular deformity. In the longitudinal study, among 43 neonates (86 ears) followed-up 12 months later, the self-correction rate was approximately 50%. The normal auricle and prominent ear increased, helix rim deformity and cup ear decreased significantly. The prognosis of deformity varied depending on the type of deformity. Considering the low self-correction rate in the prominent and cup ears, newborns with these deformities might be recommended to undergo management such as auricle molding technique, as required.