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  2. Sebaceous cyst - Wikipedia

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    A sebaceous cyst is a term commonly used to refer to either: [1]. Epidermoid cysts (also termed epidermal cysts, infundibular cyst); Pilar cysts (also termed trichelemmal cysts, isthmus-catagen cysts)

  3. Mastoiditis - Wikipedia

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    Mastoiditis is the result of an infection that extends to the air cells of the skull behind the ear. Specifically, it is an inflammation of the mucosal lining of the mastoid antrum and mastoid air cell system inside [1] the mastoid process. The mastoid process is the portion of the temporal bone of the skull that is behind

  4. Preauricular sinus and cyst - Wikipedia

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    Each involves the external ear. The difference between them is that a cyst does not connect with the skin, but a sinus does. [ 3 ] Frequency of preauricular sinus differs depending the population: 0.1–0.9% in the US, 0.9% in the UK, and 4–10% in Asia and parts of Africa.

  5. Mastoid lymph nodes - Wikipedia

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    The mastoid lymph nodes (retroauricular lymph nodes or posterior auricular glands) are a small group of lymph nodes, usually two in number, located just beneath the ear, on the mastoid insertion of the sternocleidomastoideus muscle, beneath the posterior auricular muscle.

  6. Cholesteatoma - Wikipedia

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    Cholesteatoma is a destructive and expanding growth consisting of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and/or mastoid process. [1] [2] Cholesteatomas are not cancerous as the name may suggest, but can cause significant problems because of their erosive and expansile properties.

  7. Osteoma - Wikipedia

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    An osteoma (plural osteomas or less commonly osteomata) is a new piece of bone usually growing as a benign tumour on another piece of bone, typically the skull.When grown on other bone it is known as "homoplastic osteoma"; on other tissue it is called "heteroplastic osteoma".

  8. Keloid - Wikipedia

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    They can be the result of pimples, insect bites, scratching, burns, or other skin injury. Keloid scars can develop after surgery. They are more common in some sites, such as the central chest (from a sternotomy), the back and shoulders (usually resulting from acne), and the ear lobes (from ear piercings). They can also occur on body piercings.

  9. Lupus pernio - Wikipedia

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    The hallmarks of lupus pernio are violaceous or erythematous, indurated plaques that are mostly found on the cheeks and nose in the center of the face. Rarely, lesions may also affect the dorsum of the hands and feet and the ears. [3] The symptoms of lupus pernio range from a few tiny nodules on the nose to vibrant plaques that cover both ...