Chondrodermatitis nodularis.
Chondrodermatitis nodularis is a common condition in clinical practice but rarely discussed or reported in the literature. It most often affects the helices and antihelices of the ear. It is either uni- or bilateral. Injury usually initiates or triggers the disease. Microscopic pathology supplements the clinical diagnosis. Its etiopathogenesis points to this being a transepidermal elimination or perforating dermatoses.
Sehgal
Virendra N
VN
Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD centre), Sehgal Nursing Home, Delhi 110 033, India. drsehgal@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Singh
Navjeevan
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D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery