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Auricular mass (Note the absence of inflammatory sign)
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Examination of the left earlobe revealed a non-tender, firm, well-circumscribed, freely mobile nodule located below the right ear nodule [Figure 1].
Skin biopsy reveals masses of mummified cells with a stromal inflammatory reaction with giant cells (H and E, x100)
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The histopathologic exam confirmed the diagnosis of pilomatrixoma [Figure 2a and 2b].
Higher magnification of the mummified cells (H and E, x400)
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Patient has been followed up for two years with no recurrences and satisfactory cosmetic result [Figure 3].