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Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia of the external ear (Kimura's disease). 1985

A Ferlito, and G Caruso

A rare case of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia, or Kimura's disease, of the external ear, occurring in a 21-year-old woman, is reported. The lesion has recurred twice after surgical excision and corticosteroid therapy was then elected. The clinical and histological features of this disease are described.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D004427	Ear Diseases	Pathological processes of the ear, the hearing, and the equilibrium system of the body.	Otologic Diseases,Otological Diseases,Disease, Ear,Disease, Otologic,Disease, Otological,Ear Disease,Otologic Disease,Otological Disease
D004431	Ear, External	The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.	External Ear,Outer Ear,Ear, Outer,Ears, External,Ears, Outer,External Ears,Outer Ears
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D000796	Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia	Solitary or multiple benign cutaneous nodules comprised of immature and mature vascular structures intermingled with endothelial cells and a varied infiltrate of eosinophils, histiocytes, lymphocytes, and mast cells.	Granuloma, Pseudopyogenic,Pseudopyogenic Granuloma,Granulomas, Pseudopyogenic,Pseudopyogenic Granulomas