Otophyma: a rare benign clinical entity mimicking leprosy.
Dermatol Online J
; 21(3)2014 Dec 16.
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| ID: mdl-25780976
ABSTRACT
Otophyma is a rare condition characterized by edematous deformation of the ear that is considered to be the end-stage of an inflammatory process such as rosacea and eczema. This report illustrates a case in an elderly male, originally thought to have leprosy. Biopsy revealed a nodular infiltration of inflammatory cells around adnexal structures and an intraepidermal cyst. No acid-fast organisms were identified. We present a patient who is of a different ethnic group than usually seen with this disease and provide a review of the clinical presentation, histopathological features, and management of this rare condition.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
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3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Deformidades Adquiridas da Orelha
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Orelha Externa
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Edema
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatol Online J
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article