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Fosita o papiloma preauricular - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Fosita preauricular; Papiloma preauricular

Definición:

Un papiloma de la oreja (preauricular) es un pequeño papiloma cutáneo o fosita (hoyuelo) en la piel en frente de la parte externa del oído.

Consideraciones:

Las fositas y papilomas cutáneos justo al frente de la abertura de la parte exterior (externa) del oído se observan con frecuencia en bebés recién nacidos.

En la mayoría de los casos, son normales; sin embargo, tanto las fositas como los papilomas preauriculares pueden estar asociados con otras afecciones médicas. Es importante advertirle al pediatra sobre dichos papilomas y fositas en la piel durante el examen rutinario de control del niño sano.

Causas:

  • Una tendencia hereditaria a tener este rasgo facial
  • Un síndrome genético que tenga fositas y papilomas preauriculares como una de sus características
  • Un problema del tracto sinusal (una conexión anormal entre la piel y el tejido que se encuentra por debajo)
  • Reviewed last on: 5/13/2009
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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