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Hannah E Myers1, Subhapradha Rangarajan2, Michael Roberts3,4
1From the Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA.
Indian Journal of Dermatology
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Abstract:
Verruciform xanthomas are rare lesions affecting 0.025-0.5% of the population. They present as an asymptomatic, slow growing solitary lesion on the oral mucosa. Commonly misdiagnose as squamous cell carcinoma, verruca vulgaris, leukoplakia, and lichen planus. Presented is a 22 year old male with a painful verruciform xanthoma on the posterior ear lobe in a prior ear piercing.

