Hyperpigmentation of the pinnae following otoplasty
Hyperpigmentation of the pinnae following otoplasty
We report the case of a 40-year-old Asian gentleman who following a bilateral otoplasty, usig the anterior scoring technique, developed ulceration and subsequent deep pigmentation of the skin overlying the anterior part of the pinnae. This is the first report in the literature of such a complication. The theories of aetiogenesis are explored.
Complication, Hyperpigmentation, Otoplasty, Pinnaplasty
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Ghori, Moin U.
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Salib, Rami J.
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2002
Ghori, Moin U.
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Salib, Rami J.
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Ghori, Moin U. and Salib, Rami J.
(2002)
Hyperpigmentation of the pinnae following otoplasty.
CME Bulletin Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 6 (3), .
Abstract
We report the case of a 40-year-old Asian gentleman who following a bilateral otoplasty, usig the anterior scoring technique, developed ulceration and subsequent deep pigmentation of the skin overlying the anterior part of the pinnae. This is the first report in the literature of such a complication. The theories of aetiogenesis are explored.
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Published date: 2002
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Complication, Hyperpigmentation, Otoplasty, Pinnaplasty
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/503808
ISSN: 1364-8829
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