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Embedded foreign bodies presenting as earlobe keloids.

E R Saleeby, M G Rubin, E Youshock

    The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology
    |November 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Earlobe nodules after ear piercing were found to be embedded earring backings, not keloids. This case highlights a rare complication of ear piercing requiring surgical removal.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Surgical Pathology

    Background:

    • Earlobe nodules can arise from various causes, including infections, inflammatory reactions, and neoplastic processes.
    • Keloids are a common complication of ear piercing, characterized by excessive scar tissue formation.