Symmetrical, papular, eruptive auricular collagenomas.
Collagenomas are connective tissue nevi of the skin consisting of excessive deposition of collagen in the dermis. We describe a patient with acquired eruptive collagenomas located on both ears. Histologically, thickening of the dermis, caused by collagen deposition was present.
Università degli Studi di Milano, Clinica Dermatologica IV, Milan, Italy.
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Inselvini
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Pazzini
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Moneghini
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Crosti
D000328:Adult; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*