Chronic Plaque on the Ear

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The Bangkok Medical Journal, MD
Sataporn Suvitvong, MD
Nidhi Chongchitnant, MD

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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Medical Journal TB, Suvitvong S, Chongchitnant N. Chronic Plaque on the Ear. BKK Med J [Internet]. 2013 Feb. 20 [cited 2024 Oct. 6];5:103. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bkkmedj/article/view/218103
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