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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

keloid

Body Site

ear ear lobe

Age

16 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

An adolescent developed a large keloid on his left ear after ear piercing. Removal by carbon dioxide laser and follow-up treatment with intralesional steroids is pending.

Description

3 cm tumor hanging from earlobe

Categories

lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

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12/25/2001 13:32:53

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