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Why would there be a little ball of cartilage in my ear lobe?
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Probably > Keloid: What you have in the "ear lobe" is probably a keloid. See a plastic surgeon to confirm the diagnosis and for the treatment of it.
Answered 2/24/2014
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Ear lobule mass: The two commonest bumps in the ear lobules are scar tissue or sebaceous cysts. Rarely it may be something else. See your plastic surgeon for an evaluation and treatment.
Answered 9/28/2016
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