Pseudocysts of the auricle in a young adult with facial and ear atopic dermatitis - 12/08/11
Tokyo, Japan
Abstract |
Pseudocyst of the auricle is a relatively uncommon condition in which serous fluid accumulates between intracartilaginous space of the ear and manifests as a painless, fluctuant outer ear swelling. Pseudocysts of the auricle have been reported in healthy individuals without clear precipitating or causative factors, with little information on this entity in patients with atopic dermatitis. Here, we describe a case of recurrent pseudocysts of the auricle in a young adult with active facial and ear atopic dermatitis. We also present a specific review of the literature on this condition in patients with atopic dermatitis and discuss a possible association between the two conditions.
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Dr Chen is currently affiliated with the Department of Dermatology, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Sichuan, China. Supported by a research fellowship from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, of the Japan Government (Dr Ng). Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
Vol 56 - N° 5
P. 858-861 - mai 2007 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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