Acanthoma Fissuratum Cutis, Ulcer - DermAtlas

Contributor

Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

acanthoma fissuratum cutis ulcer

Body Site

ear

Age

62 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

linear

Color

red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

localized asymmetric

Comments

A 62-year-old woman who wore glasses for years developed an erosion on the retroauricular fold of her right ear. The erosion is easily observed when she raises her ear. Acanthoma fissuratum cutis is a common cutaneous lesion induced by chronic mechanical trauma. Most cases are caused by poorly fitting spectacle frames. The main differential diagnosis is basal cell carcinoma.

Description

red linear erosion with surrounding scale

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1/1/2006 12:59:21

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