"Cauliflower Ear" in a Teenager: A Possible Sign of Child Abuse

:  “Cauliflower ear” is a perichondritis of the auricular pavilion, usually caused by infection or repeated trauma. In children, this entity is considered infrequent. We present the case of a 10‐year‐old girl living in a child care institution with “cauliflower ear” that was interpreted as a possibl...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2012-03, Vol.29 (2), p.226-227
Main Authors: CUESTA, LAURA, BETLLOCH, ISABEL, BAÑULS, JOSÉ, TOLEDO, FERNANDO
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child Abuse - diagnosis
Ear Deformities, Acquired - pathology
Ear, External - injuries
Ear, External - pathology
Female
Humans
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Summary::  “Cauliflower ear” is a perichondritis of the auricular pavilion, usually caused by infection or repeated trauma. In children, this entity is considered infrequent. We present the case of a 10‐year‐old girl living in a child care institution with “cauliflower ear” that was interpreted as a possible sign of child abuse.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01416.x