Multiple whitish papules on the upper outer helix in an older man with significant sun exposure. The consistency is that of cartilage. No treatment is needed for these benign lesions.
WEATHERING NODULES
Weathering Nodules (WN) are common, benign papules on the upper rim of the ear in older Caucasian men who have had much sun exposure.
- They are usually asymptomatic.
Multiple whitish papules occur on the upper outer helix. The consistency is that of cartilage. Both sides are often affected. Histologically, one sees cartilage metaplasia within a spur of fibrous tissue extending up from perichondrium of the auricular cartilage.
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