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Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia: A Previously Unreported Complication of Ear Piercing
Author(s) -
Okman Jonathan S.,
Bhatti Tricia R.,
Jackson Oksana A.,
Rubin Adam I.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12410
Subject(s) - medicine , angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia , complication , eosinophilia , dermatology , surgery , pathology
Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is a rare, benign vascular lesion characterized by discrete, painful papules. Although the exact etiology is unknown, trauma precedes many cases. We present a case of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia in the earlobes of a 15‐year‐old girl after ear piercing.