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Bilateral Ossification of the Auricles: An Unusual Entity and Review of the Literature

Presented by:	Head & Face Medicine / Nicholas S Mastronikolis, Peter Zampakis, Christina Kalogeropoulou, Theodoros Stathas, Vassiliki Siabi, Eleni Geropoulou and Panos D Goumas
Summary points:	A 75-year-old male presents with a history of a progressive stiffness of both auricles over the last 15 years, and complaints of mild discomfort when resting in each side, making sleep unpleasant. Ear, Nose, and Throat examination, laboratory tests, computed tomography of the skull, and histology are described; images provided. The authors discuss the pathogenesis of true auricular ossification.
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