Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia of the external ear (Kimura's disease)

A rare case of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia, or Kimura's disease, of the external ear, occurring in a 21-year-old woman, is reported. The lesion has recurred twice after surgical excision and corticosteroid therapy was then elected. The clinical and histological features of this disease are described.