October 2025 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” This case report highlights the diagnostic challenge of inverted follicular keratosis, emphasizing the importance of histopathology for accurate differentiation from malignancies.
September 2018 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that using conchal cartilage grafts to reinforce split earlobe repairs provided satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcomes, with no recurrence of tears over a 4-year follow-up.
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November 2017 in “Cureus” This report introduces a new potential sign, paired ear creases of the helix, which may have relevance to cardiovascular disease similar to diagonal ear lobe creases, in a case of coronary artery disease.
October 2023 in “Pathology” In this study, the authors observed that a 48-year-old woman developed a cutaneous pseudolymphoma in the earlobes linked to metallic debris from ear piercing, which histologically mimicked lymphoma but was interpreted as a reactive condition.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This case report describes a 13-year-old girl with various autoimmune symptoms successfully treated with the antibiotic and immunomodulatory drug co-trimoxazole; its potential role in autoimmune disease treatment is explored.