[Ambiguous swelling of the earlobe]

HNO. 2010 Jul;58(7):704-6. doi: 10.1007/s00106-009-2053-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A 2-year-old girl presented with a reddish swelling of the left earlobe which had been present for over 6 months. Because of the unspecific previous medical history and the unclear clinical symptoms a biopsy of the swelling was carried out. The histological investigation revealed a lymphocyte-infested infiltration with lymph follicles corresponding to cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia, which is a rare but typical skin manifestation of stage II Lyme borreliosis. The infection could be successfully treated with antibiotics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Child, Preschool
  • Ear Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Ear Diseases / drug therapy
  • Ear Diseases / etiology*
  • Ear, External*
  • Edema / diagnosis*
  • Edema / drug therapy
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lyme Disease / complications*
  • Lyme Disease / diagnosis*
  • Lyme Disease / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents