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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2024

Ear keloid and epidermal cyst following auricular cartilage harvest for rhinoplasty: A case report.

Jun Mo Kim, Ji Seon Cheon, Woo Young Choi

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Jun Mo KimDepartment of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju 61453, South Korea.
Ji Seon CheonDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju 61453, South Korea. ps9107@naver.com.
Woo Young ChoiDepartment of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju 61453, South Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis case report highlights a rare instance of concurrent keloid and epidermal cyst development at an ear cartilage harvest site following rhinoplasty in a 25-year-old woman. Both conditions, which typically stem from skin trauma, seldom occur together, demonstrating the exceptional characteristics of this case. CASE SUMMARY: The patient underwent successful surgical removal of both the keloid and the epidermal cyst. Postoperative treatment included the use of silicone sheets, gel, and oral tranilast to reduce scarring. No recurrence was observed over a 6-mo follow-up period, indicating effective management of the condition.

conclusionThe effective management of complex skin trauma cases underscores the need for individualized treatment strategies in plastic surgery.

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Auricular cartilage harvestingCase reportEar keloidsEpidermal cystsRhinoplasty complications

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PMID39015904
PMCPMC11235563

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