A Case of Auricular Ossification
Annals of Dermatology
;
: S261-S263, 2011.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Ectopic ossification refers to the process of new bone formation in sites that normally do not ossify. The auricle is composed of elastic cartilage, and hence is a pliable structure. Auricular ossification is a rare condition that might be caused by injurious processes, including frostbite, physical trauma, and inflammation as well as processes related to metabolic or endocrine disorders. Here, we report a case of unilateral auricular ossification in a 53-year-old Korean man who had previously rubbed his ear repeatedly with his hand.
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Main subject:
Osteogenesis
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Cartilage
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Ossification, Heterotopic
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Ear
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Elastic Cartilage
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Frostbite
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Hand
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Inflammation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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