Petrified Ears: A Clue for Adrenal Insufficiency

Petrified ears is an uncommon clinical entity. It describes auricular cartilage hardening, due usually to ectopic calcification or, less commonly, ossification. The most common causes are frostbite and mechanical trauma. However, endocrinopathies have also been reported to cause ectopic calcium depo...

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Main Authors: Sebastiano Recalcati, Fabrizio Fantini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Dermatopathology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/8/1/9