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Cutaneous granuloma fissuratum
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Cutaneous granuloma fissuratum

Contributors: David O'Connell MD, Vimal Prajapati MD, Ben Barankin MD, Susan Burgin MD
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Synopsis

Cutaneous granuloma fissuratum, also known as granuloma fissuratum and acanthoma fissuratum, is an uncommon skin lesion resulting from chronic low-grade trauma. It arises as a result of ill-fitting eyeglasses and classically involves one or both of the superior retroauricular areas where the bow of the frames rests on the area of the superior sulcus. It may alternatively involve the lateral bridge of the nose due to trauma from a nose pad.

Granuloma fissuratum manifests as a skin-colored or pink papule or nodule of rubbery to firm consistency. Auricular lesions commonly exhibit a central furrow or groove corresponding to the area of contact with the glasses' frame.

Codes

ICD10CM:
L25.9 – Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

SNOMEDCT:
735130003 – Granuloma fissuratum cutis

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Last Reviewed:05/10/2020
Last Updated:05/10/2020
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Cutaneous granuloma fissuratum
A medical illustration showing key findings of Cutaneous granuloma fissuratum : Plaque with ulcer, Post auricular scalp, Posterior aspect of ear, Skin erosion, Smooth nodule
Clinical image of Cutaneous granuloma fissuratum - imageId=6115740. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'A crusted plaque with surrounding erythema on the posterior ear.'
A crusted plaque with surrounding erythema on the posterior ear.
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