Chronic Plaque on the Ear

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Published: Feb 20, 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31524/bkkmedj.2013.02.021

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Porntep Suandork
Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Group,Bangkok, Thailand
Sataporn Suvitvong
Department of Dermatology, Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Group, Bangkok, Thailand
Nidhi Chongchitnant
Department of Pathology, Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Group, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

A 9-year-old Thai girl presented with pink plaques on the left ear for 6 months without any symptoms. She received topical steroids and antibiotic without clinical improvement. Physical examination revealed well demarcated, irregularly bordered, pink infi ltrated plaques on the left ear (Figure A). Apple-jelly color was seen when examined by diascopy.

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Suandork P, Suvitvong S, Chongchitnant N. Chronic Plaque on the Ear. BKK Med J [internet]. 2013 Feb. 20 [cited 2026 Oct. 16];5:103. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bkkmedj/article/view/218103
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Vol. 5 (2013): February
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Porntep Suandork, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Group,Bangkok, Thailand

 

 

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