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Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the auricle: two case reports and experiences of reconstruction

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Background

It is rare to find pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia (PEH) on the auricle. PEH should be differentiated from squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Diagnosis is made after surgery as a biopsy is often inconclusive. A free or pedicled skin flap is needed to avoid deformation of the auricle.

Methods

Adjacent pedicled skin flap is a good option for reconstruction. Moreover, it was shown how to repair the wound in the following two cases.

Results

The flaps grew well after surgery, and the wound healed well.

Conclusion

PEH is a benign lesion. Adjacent pedicled skin flap is a good option for reconstruction, which can avoid deformation of the auricle.

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The authors are grateful to Dr. Peng Li for supporting and proofreading this manuscript.

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  1. Xuan Zhang and Luoying Yang have contributed equally to this work, and should be considered co-first authors.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jiugang Hospital, Jiayuguan, People’s Republic of China

    Xuan Zhang

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 600, Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China

    Luoying Yang & Yubin Chen

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YC presented and revised article. XZ analyzed data and wrote article. LY collected data and wrote article.

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Zhang, X., Yang, L. & Chen, Y. Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the auricle: two case reports and experiences of reconstruction. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 279, 4207–4211 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-022-07453-0

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