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Enlarged postauricular nodules in a young South Asian man
Wen Hao Tan1, Manzhi Wong2, Zhi En Amos Tay3
1Department of, Dermatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
|April 29, 2022
Summary
A young South Asian man experienced growing nodules behind his ear over five years. Surgical removal successfully treated these postauricular nodules.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Postauricular nodules can present as a diagnostic challenge.
- Progressive enlargement of such lesions warrants thorough investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document a case of progressively enlarging postauricular nodules.
- To highlight the clinical presentation and management of this condition.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 19-year-old South Asian male.
- Clinical observation of nodule progression over 5 years.
- Surgical resection and histopathological examination (details not provided in abstract).
Main Results:
- The patient presented with bilateral, progressively enlarging postauricular nodules.
- Surgical intervention was performed for definitive treatment.
Conclusions:
- Progressive postauricular nodules can occur in young adults.
- Surgical resection is an effective treatment modality for symptomatic or enlarging nodules.
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