Bilateral gigantic earlobe keloids

Abstract

A 90-year-old woman of African descent was admitted to our department. Stiff, painless, multilobulated, earlobe masses were noted bilaterally (Fig 1 ). The lesions appeared after ear piercing during childhood and progressed further after a surgical resection attempt 20 years ago. Biopsy wasn't attempted due to risk of progression. The clinical diagnosis of keloids was established and the patient was offered a dermatology follow-up. ■ Image of the month: Bilateral gigantic earlobe keloids