A case of persistent subepidermal calcified nodule in an adult treated with CO2 laser.
A subepidermal calcified nodule (SCN) is an uncommon form of calcinosis cutis that is not associated with other dermatologic or systemic illnesses. Clinically, SCN presents as a solitary, firm tumor that can be white, white-yellow, or erythematous. Most SCNs occur in children; they are extremely rare in adults. The treatment of choice is believed to be surgical excision. We describe a case of SCN on the right ear lobe of a 33-year-old male, which was treated using a CO2 laser and electrodessication.
Joo
Young Hyun
YH
Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi, Korea.
Kwon
In Ho
IH
Huh
Chang Hun
CH
Park
Kyoung Chan
KC
Youn
Sang Woong
SW
D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*