title: Dermoid cyst of the auricle: a rare manifestation.
abstract: Cases of dermoid cysts of the auricle are presumed to be quite rare. We report such a case and make references to 10 previously reported cases. It is important to treat a tumour in the auricular area at an early stage to prevent it from transforming into malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jusendo General Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horikiri
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ueda
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jusendo General Hospital, Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan.
authors.forename: Motoi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kato
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003884:Dermoid Cyst; D054644:Ear Auricle / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans