title: Compound Nevus Occurring Near External Auditory Canal: Successful Treatment by CO2 Laser Abrasion.
abstract: Melanocytic nevus is common pigmented skin tumor, but it has rare occurrence near the external auditory canal. A skin graft is required if a wide surgical excision is performed for the nevi occurring near the external auditory canal. A CO2 laser was considered to be a good alternative for the removal of melanocytic nevus in this area. We herein report a case of compound nevus occurring near the external auditory canal that was successfully treated by CO2 laser abrasion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Won-Serk
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Kye Hoon
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: External auditory canal; Laser; Melanocytic nevus