Otophyma is a rare condition characterized by edematous deformation of the ear that is considered to be the end-stage of an inflammatory process such as rosacea and eczema. This report illustrates a case in an elderly male, originally thought to have leprosy. Biopsy revealed a nodular infiltration of inflammatory cells around adnexal structures and an intraepidermal cyst. No acid-fast organisms were identified. We present a patient who is of a different ethnic group than usually seen with this disease and provide a review of the clinical presentation, histopathological features, and management of this rare condition.
BT - Dermatology online journal C1 -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25780976?dopt=Abstract
IS - 3 J2 - Dermatol. Online J. LA - eng N2 -Otophyma is a rare condition characterized by edematous deformation of the ear that is considered to be the end-stage of an inflammatory process such as rosacea and eczema. This report illustrates a case in an elderly male, originally thought to have leprosy. Biopsy revealed a nodular infiltration of inflammatory cells around adnexal structures and an intraepidermal cyst. No acid-fast organisms were identified. We present a patient who is of a different ethnic group than usually seen with this disease and provide a review of the clinical presentation, histopathological features, and management of this rare condition.
PY - 2014 T2 - Dermatology online journal TI - Otophyma: a rare benign clinical entity mimicking leprosy. UR - https://escholarship.org/uc/item/41p4q5xq#page-1 VL - 21 SN - 1087-2108 ER -