Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia: a previously unreported complication of ear piercing

Pediatr Dermatol. 2014 Nov-Dec;31(6):738-41. doi: 10.1111/pde.12410.

Abstract

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is a rare, benign vascular lesion characterized by discrete, painful papules. Although the exact etiology is unknown, trauma precedes many cases. We present a case of angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia in the earlobes of a 15-year-old girl after ear piercing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia / etiology*
  • Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia / therapy*
  • Body Piercing / adverse effects*
  • Ear, External
  • Female
  • Humans