Cauliflower ear picture
Destruction of the underlying cartilage framework of the outer ear (pinnae), usually
caused by either infection or trauma, resulting in a thickening of the ear. Classically,
blood collects (hematoma) between the ear cartilage and the skin. There
is a marked thickening of the entire ear which may be so extensive that the shape of the
ear becomes unrecognizable. The ear is said to look like a piece of cauliflower. It is
typically seen in wrestlers and boxers who have had repeated trauma to the ear.
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