The terminology Cauliflower ear refers to the appearance of external ear, sequelae to underlying primary inflammation/infection. Trauma and secondary infection or perichondritis being the most common cause of cauliflower ear, this article describes a case of unilateral cauliflower ear due to multibacillary leprosy. This case shows the importance of skin smears and the histopathological identification and classification of leprosy patients with unusual lesions.
BT - Indian journal of leprosy C1 -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30207644?dopt=Abstract
IS - 3 J2 - Indian J Lepr LA - eng N2 -The terminology Cauliflower ear refers to the appearance of external ear, sequelae to underlying primary inflammation/infection. Trauma and secondary infection or perichondritis being the most common cause of cauliflower ear, this article describes a case of unilateral cauliflower ear due to multibacillary leprosy. This case shows the importance of skin smears and the histopathological identification and classification of leprosy patients with unusual lesions.
PY - 2016 SP - 189 EP - 192 T2 - Indian journal of leprosy TI - Unilateral cauliflower ear due to leprosy or trauma - A diagnostic challenge. UR - http://www.ijl.org.in/2016/6%20K%20Shilpa%20IInd%20et%20al%20%20(189-192).pdf VL - 88 SN - 0254-9395 ER -