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Mohammadreza Akhoundian Yazd1, Ermia Mousavi Mohammadi1, Mohammadreza Afzalzade1
1Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
|May 24, 2023
Summary
Pilomatricoma, a rare skin tumor, can occur in the ear lobule. This case report details a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with pilomatricoma of the ear, highlighting its rarity in this location.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
- Oncology
Background:
- Skin tumors are common in the head and neck, particularly the auricle.
- Pilomatricoma is an exceptionally rare tumor of the ear lobule.
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