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KMID : 0361020090520120985
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2009 Volume.52 No. 12 p.985 ~ p.987
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A Case of Tumoral Calcinosis at the Auricle
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Kim Yong-Dae
Bae Chang-Hoon
Song Si-Youn
Woo Young-Ki
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Abstract
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Tumoral calcinosis is characterized by the deposition of calcium phosphate in periarticular soft tissues and mainly occurs around large joints of the hips, shoulders, and elbows. However, it occurs very rarely at the auricle. The etiology of tumoral calcinosis is unknown with a greater prevalence among blacks. Tumoral calcinosis must be differentiated from other more common causes of calcification. The most effective treatment for a tumoral calcinosis is complete surgical excision. Recently, we experienced a case of tumoral calcinosis at the right auricle in a 10 year-old male patient. So we report this case with the literature review.
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KEYWORD
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Auricle, Tumoral calcinosis
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