Verruciform Xanthoma Presenting Within an Ear Piercing

Verruciform xanthomas are rare lesions affecting 0.025-0.5% of the population. They present as an asymptomatic, slow growing solitary lesion on the oral mucosa. Commonly misdiagnose as squamous cell carcinoma, verruca vulgaris, leukoplakia, and lichen planus. Presented is a 22 year old male with a p...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2024-09, Vol.69 (5), p.411-413
Main Authors: Myers, Hannah E, Rangarajan, Subhapradha, Roberts, Michael, Buckley, Christopher, Hammel, Josh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body piercing
Case Report
keloid
Squamous cell carcinoma
trauma-induced
verruciform xanthoma
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Summary:Verruciform xanthomas are rare lesions affecting 0.025-0.5% of the population. They present as an asymptomatic, slow growing solitary lesion on the oral mucosa. Commonly misdiagnose as squamous cell carcinoma, verruca vulgaris, leukoplakia, and lichen planus. Presented is a 22 year old male with a painful verruciform xanthoma on the posterior ear lobe in a prior ear piercing.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/ijd.ijd_244_23